diff --git a/apps/browser/src/auth/popup/settings/account-security.component.ts b/apps/browser/src/auth/popup/settings/account-security.component.ts
index 8493358aa8b..1939b3f5716 100644
--- a/apps/browser/src/auth/popup/settings/account-security.component.ts
+++ b/apps/browser/src/auth/popup/settings/account-security.component.ts
@@ -438,8 +438,8 @@ export class AccountSecurityComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
 
       const successful = await this.trySetupBiometrics();
       this.form.controls.biometric.setValue(successful);
+      await this.biometricStateService.setBiometricUnlockEnabled(successful);
       if (!successful) {
-        await this.biometricStateService.setBiometricUnlockEnabled(false);
         await this.biometricStateService.setFingerprintValidated(false);
       }
     } else {