diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/password/ChooseLockPassword.java b/src/com/android/settings/password/ChooseLockPassword.java
index 16c4f5bb1ab..a72bff47ab0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/password/ChooseLockPassword.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/password/ChooseLockPassword.java
@@ -520,6 +520,7 @@ public class ChooseLockPassword extends SettingsActivity {
             setupPasswordRequirementsView(view);
 
             mPasswordRestrictionView.setLayoutManager(new LinearLayoutManager(getActivity()));
+            mPasswordRestrictionView.setAccessibilityLiveRegion(ACCESSIBILITY_LIVE_REGION_POLITE);
             mPasswordEntry = view.findViewById(R.id.password_entry);
             mPasswordEntry.setOnEditorActionListener(this);
             mPasswordEntry.addTextChangedListener(this);