diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java b/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
index 655ce2682f5..4a67ecd5c0b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/fingerprint/FingerprintUiHelper.java
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ public class FingerprintUiHelper extends FingerprintManager.AuthenticationCallba
 
     @Override
     public void onAuthenticationError(int errMsgId, CharSequence errString) {
+        if (errMsgId == FingerprintManager.FINGERPRINT_ERROR_CANCELED) {
+            // Only happens if we get preempted by another activity. Ignored.
+            return;
+        }
         showError(errString);
         setFingerprintIconVisibility(false);
     }