diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java b/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
index df09c49ba54..6e7f8ec7928 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class FingerprintUiHelper extends FingerprintManager.AuthenticationCallba
     }
 
     public void startListening() {
-        if (mFingerprintManager != null
+        if (mFingerprintManager != null && mFingerprintManager.isHardwareDetected()
                 && mFingerprintManager.getEnrolledFingerprints(mUserId).size() > 0) {
             mCancellationSignal = new CancellationSignal();
             mFingerprintManager.setActiveUser(mUserId);