diff --git a/changelog.d/6979.bugfix b/changelog.d/6979.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ee43e83e96b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/6979.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix crash on PIN code settings screen.
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsPinFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsPinFragment.kt
index f3f013f2c77..0cd93f4ab1f 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsPinFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsPinFragment.kt
@@ -50,7 +50,9 @@ class VectorSettingsPinFragment :
     override var titleRes = R.string.settings_security_application_protection_screen_title
     override val preferenceXmlRes = R.xml.vector_settings_pin
 
-    private val biometricHelper = biometricHelperFactory.create(defaultLockScreenConfiguration.copy(mode = LockScreenMode.CREATE))
+    private val biometricHelper by lazy {
+        biometricHelperFactory.create(defaultLockScreenConfiguration.copy(mode = LockScreenMode.CREATE))
+    }
 
     private val usePinCodePref by lazy {
         findPreference<SwitchPreference>(VectorPreferences.SETTINGS_SECURITY_USE_PIN_CODE_FLAG)!!