diff --git a/res/xml/sim_lock_settings.xml b/res/xml/sim_lock_settings.xml
index 2b823f9f35f..174e5c2cfad 100644
--- a/res/xml/sim_lock_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/sim_lock_settings.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
             android:dialogTitle="@string/sim_change_pin"
             android:dialogMessage="@string/sim_enter_old"
             android:positiveButtonText="@string/sim_enter_ok"
-            android:negativeButtonText="@string/sim_enter_cancel"/>
+            android:negativeButtonText="@string/sim_enter_cancel"
+            android:persistent="false"/>
 
 </PreferenceScreen>