diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ff5e389..fca6ffc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [4.0.1-OS6]
+
+### 27-11-2024
+- [Android] Fix issue where multiple wrong biometric attempts would cause the plugin to return lockout automatically in future prompts.
 
 ## [4.0.1-OS5]
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 883bf76..5c1970c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio",
-  "version": "4.0.1-OS5",
+  "version": "4.0.1-OS6",
   "description": "Cordova plugin to use fingerprint authentication on Android and iOS",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio",
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 74546a6..86de59c 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" id="cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio" version="4.0.1-OS5">
+<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" id="cordova-plugin-fingerprint-aio" version="4.0.1-OS6">
   <name>FingerprintAllInOne</name>
   <description>Cordova plugin to use fingerprint on Android and iOS</description>
   <license>MIT</license>
diff --git a/src/android/BiometricActivity.java b/src/android/BiometricActivity.java
index 5d68a04..df8fb43 100644
--- a/src/android/BiometricActivity.java
+++ b/src/android/BiometricActivity.java
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public class BiometricActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
     private CryptographyManager mCryptographyManager;
     private static final String SECRET_KEY = "__aio_secret_key";
     private BiometricPrompt mBiometricPrompt;
-    private static int numFailedAttempts = 0;
+    private int numFailedAttempts = 0;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -40,11 +40,6 @@ protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         
 
         mPromptInfo = new PromptInfo.Builder(getIntent().getExtras()).build();
-        if(numFailedAttempts >= mPromptInfo.getMaxAttempts()) {
-            onError(PluginError.BIOMETRIC_LOCKED_OUT.getValue(), PluginError.BIOMETRIC_LOCKED_OUT.getMessage());
-            return;
-        }
-
         mCryptographyManager = new CryptographyManagerImpl();
         final Handler handler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
         Executor executor = handler::post;
@@ -136,6 +131,7 @@ public void onAuthenticationFailed() {
                     if(numFailedAttempts >= mPromptInfo.getMaxAttempts()) {
                         onError(PluginError.BIOMETRIC_LOCKED_OUT.getValue(), PluginError.BIOMETRIC_LOCKED_OUT.getMessage());
                         mBiometricPrompt.cancelAuthentication();
+                        numFailedAttempts = 0;
                     }
                 }
             };