diff --git a/libs/graphicsenv/GraphicsEnv.cpp b/libs/graphicsenv/GraphicsEnv.cpp
index 4842476..ed5d5c1 100644
--- a/libs/graphicsenv/GraphicsEnv.cpp
+++ b/libs/graphicsenv/GraphicsEnv.cpp
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@
 namespace {
 static bool isVndkEnabled() {
 #ifdef __BIONIC__
-    // TODO(b/290159430) Use ro.vndk.version to check if VNDK is enabled instead
-    static bool isVndkEnabled = !android::base::GetBoolProperty("ro.vndk.deprecate", false);
+    static bool isVndkEnabled = android::base::GetProperty("ro.vndk.version", "") != "";
     return isVndkEnabled;
 #endif
     return false;
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
index 58b29b8..531fc67 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/reader/mapper/KeyboardInputMapper.cpp
@@ -451,7 +451,8 @@
 void KeyboardInputMapper::onKeyDownProcessed() {
     InputReaderContext& context = *getContext();
     if (context.isPreventingTouchpadTaps()) {
-        // avoid pinging java service unnecessarily
+        // avoid pinging java service unnecessarily, just fade pointer again if it became visible
+        context.fadePointer();
         return;
     }
     // Ignore meta keys or multiple simultaneous down keys as they are likely to be keyboard
diff --git a/services/inputflinger/tests/KeyboardInputMapper_test.cpp b/services/inputflinger/tests/KeyboardInputMapper_test.cpp
index 08a5559..48f5673 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/tests/KeyboardInputMapper_test.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/tests/KeyboardInputMapper_test.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,15 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ * Pointer should still hide if touchpad taps are already disabled
+ */
+TEST_F(KeyboardInputMapperUnitTest, AlphanumericKeystrokesWithTouchpadTapDisabledHidePointer) {
+    mFakePolicy->setIsInputMethodConnectionActive(true);
+    EXPECT_CALL(mMockInputReaderContext, isPreventingTouchpadTaps).WillRepeatedly(Return(true));
+    testPointerVisibilityForKeys({KEY_0, KEY_A}, /* expectVisible= */ false);
+}
+
+/**
  * Pointer visibility should remain unaffected by meta keys even if Input Method Connection is
  * active
  */