diff --git a/pin-authentication/src/main/java/io/matthewnelson/pin_authentication/ui/PinAuthenticationActivityViewModel.kt b/pin-authentication/src/main/java/io/matthewnelson/pin_authentication/ui/PinAuthenticationActivityViewModel.kt
index ad933d9..492dcae 100644
--- a/pin-authentication/src/main/java/io/matthewnelson/pin_authentication/ui/PinAuthenticationActivityViewModel.kt
+++ b/pin-authentication/src/main/java/io/matthewnelson/pin_authentication/ui/PinAuthenticationActivityViewModel.kt
@@ -367,8 +367,10 @@ class PinAuthenticationActivityViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private fun protectUserData() {
         if (currentPinEntryState == PAPinEntryState.SET_PIN && paActivityAP.isUserPinSet()) {
             paViewData.setPinEntryState(PAPinEntryState.RESET_PIN)
+            pinEntry.clear()
+        } else {
+            pinEntry.clear(clearPinEntryCompare = false)
         }
-        pinEntry.clear()
     }