diff --git a/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java b/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
index 8d4521f..e84805f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
@@ -616,6 +616,7 @@
 
             // blur stuff behind the dialog
             dialog.getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_BLUR_BEHIND);
+            dialog.getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED);
         }
         return dialog;
     }