diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index ff251a7b8f..1d610b619b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ dependencies {
     def preference_version = "1.1.1"
     def work_version = "2.4.0-rc01"
     def exif_version = "1.3.0-alpha01"
-    def biometric_version = "1.1.0-alpha01"
+    def biometric_version = "1.0.1" // https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/159983244
     def textclassifier_version = "1.0.0-alpha03"
     def billingclient_version = "3.0.0"
     def javamail_version = "1.6.5"