diff --git a/res/layout/choose_lock_pattern_common.xml b/res/layout/choose_lock_pattern_common.xml
index 761a724f79b..2dd8cd576de 100644
--- a/res/layout/choose_lock_pattern_common.xml
+++ b/res/layout/choose_lock_pattern_common.xml
@@ -36,16 +36,6 @@
         android:paddingLeft="0dp"
         android:paddingRight="0dp">
 
-        <TextView
-            android:id="@+id/sud_layout_description"
-            android:text="@string/lockpassword_choose_your_pattern_description"
-            style="@style/SudDescription.Glif"
-            android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:minLines="4"
-            android:paddingStart="?attr/sudMarginStart"
-            android:paddingEnd="?attr/sudMarginEnd"/>
-
         <TextView
             android:id="@+id/headerText"
             style="@style/SudDescription.Glif"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPattern.java b/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPattern.java
index 7151c6d89cc..fd925ecfba6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPattern.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPattern.java
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ public class SetupChooseLockPattern extends ChooseLockPattern {
             }
 
             final GlifLayout layout = getActivity().findViewById(R.id.setup_wizard_layout);
-            layout.setDescriptionText("");
+            layout.setDescriptionText(
+                    getString(R.string.lockpassword_choose_your_pattern_description));
         }
 
         @Override
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPatternTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPatternTest.java
index 53e68d97018..e01e0235af3 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPatternTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/password/SetupChooseLockPatternTest.java
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.widget.Button;
+import android.widget.TextView;
 
 import androidx.appcompat.app.AlertDialog;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentActivity;
@@ -192,6 +193,18 @@ public class SetupChooseLockPatternTest {
                 .isEqualTo(application.getString(R.string.lockpattern_retry_button_text));
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void createActivity_patternDescription_shouldBeShown() {
+        PartnerCustomizationLayout layout = mActivity.findViewById(R.id.setup_wizard_layout);
+
+        final TextView patternDescription =
+                layout.findViewById(R.id.sud_layout_subtitle);
+
+        assertThat(patternDescription.getVisibility()).isEqualTo(View.VISIBLE);
+        assertThat(patternDescription.getText()).isEqualTo(
+                application.getString(R.string.lockpassword_choose_your_pattern_description));
+    }
+
     private ChooseLockPatternFragment findFragment(FragmentActivity activity) {
         return (ChooseLockPatternFragment)
                 activity.getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.main_content);