diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/security/ScreenPinningSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/security/ScreenPinningSettings.java
index 22223fdce5a..c60fd472a92 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/security/ScreenPinningSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/security/ScreenPinningSettings.java
@@ -117,9 +117,13 @@ public class ScreenPinningSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
     }
 
     private boolean isScreenLockUsed() {
-        int def = getCurrentSecurityTitle() != R.string.screen_pinning_unlock_none ? 1 : 0;
-        return Settings.Secure.getInt(getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.Secure.LOCK_TO_APP_EXIT_LOCKED, def) != 0;
+        // This functionality should be kept consistent with
+        // com.android.server.wm.LockTaskController (see b/127605586)
+        int defaultValueIfSettingNull = mLockPatternUtils.isSecure(UserHandle.myUserId()) ? 1 : 0;
+        return Settings.Secure.getInt(
+                getContentResolver(),
+                Settings.Secure.LOCK_TO_APP_EXIT_LOCKED,
+                defaultValueIfSettingNull) != 0;
     }
 
     private boolean setScreenLockUsed(boolean isEnabled) {