diff --git a/src/js/controllers/deadview.js b/src/js/controllers/deadview.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41b7b6ce4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/js/controllers/deadview.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+'use strict';
+
+angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('deadviewController', function($state, $scope, $ionicHistory, fingerprintService) {
+
+  $scope.requestFingerprint = function() {
+    fingerprintService.check('unlockingApp', function(err) {
+      if (err) return;
+      $state.transitionTo('tabs.home').then(function() {
+        $ionicHistory.clearHistory();
+      });
+    });
+  };
+});
diff --git a/src/js/controllers/lockapp.js b/src/js/controllers/lockapp.js
index 02f68921c..f7ea02b2f 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/lockapp.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/lockapp.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 'use strict';
 
-angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('lockappController', function($state, $scope, $log, configService, popupService, gettextCatalog, appConfigService) {
+angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('lockappController', function($state, $scope, $timeout, $log, configService, popupService, gettextCatalog, appConfigService) {
 
   $scope.$on("$ionicView.beforeEnter", function(event) {
     var config = configService.getSync();
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('lockappController', function(
           $scope.useFingerprint = {
             enabled: false
           };
+          $timeout(function() {
+            $scope.$apply();
+          });
           return;
         }
         saveConfig();
@@ -45,6 +48,9 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('lockappController', function(
       $scope.usePincode = {
         enabled: false
       };
+      $timeout(function() {
+        $scope.$apply();
+      });
       var opts = {
         lockapp: {
           pincode: {
diff --git a/src/js/routes.js b/src/js/routes.js
index 48ce91c04..9f8aecbb4 100644
--- a/src/js/routes.js
+++ b/src/js/routes.js
@@ -131,6 +131,18 @@ angular.module('copayApp').config(function(historicLogProvider, $provide, $logPr
         templateUrl: 'views/pincode.html',
       })
 
+      /*
+       *
+       * Dead state - locked
+       *
+       */
+
+      .state('deadview', {
+        url: '/deadview/',
+        controller: 'deadviewController',
+        templateUrl: 'views/deadview.html',
+      })
+
       /*
        *
        * URI
@@ -1122,7 +1134,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp').config(function(historicLogProvider, $provide, $logPr
         }
       });
   })
-  .run(function($rootScope, $state, $location, $log, $timeout, startupService, $ionicHistory, $ionicPlatform, $window, appConfigService, lodash, platformInfo, profileService, uxLanguage, gettextCatalog, openURLService, storageService, scannerService, configService, /* plugins START HERE => */ coinbaseService, glideraService, amazonService, bitpayCardService) {
+  .run(function($rootScope, $state, $location, $log, $timeout, startupService, fingerprintService, $ionicHistory, $ionicPlatform, $window, appConfigService, lodash, platformInfo, profileService, uxLanguage, gettextCatalog, openURLService, storageService, scannerService, configService, /* plugins START HERE => */ coinbaseService, glideraService, amazonService, bitpayCardService) {
 
     uxLanguage.init();
 
@@ -1185,9 +1197,22 @@ angular.module('copayApp').config(function(historicLogProvider, $provide, $logPr
 
       $ionicPlatform.on('resume', function() {
         configService.whenAvailable(function(config) {
-          if (platformInfo.isCordova && config.pincode && config.pincode.enabled) {
-            $state.go('pincode');
-          }
+          var nextView;
+          var lockapp = config.lockapp;
+          if (fingerprintService.isAvailable() && lockapp.fingerprint && lockapp.fingerprint.enabled) {
+            fingerprintService.check('unlockingApp', function(err) {
+              if (err) nextView = 'deadview';
+              else nextView = $ionicHistory.currentStateName();
+              goTo(nextView);
+            });
+          } else if (platformInfo.isCordova && lockapp.pincode && lockapp.pincode.enabled) {
+            goTo('pincode');
+          } else
+            goTo('tabs.home');
+
+          function goTo(nextView) {
+            $state.go(nextView);
+          };
         });
       });
 
@@ -1232,16 +1257,23 @@ angular.module('copayApp').config(function(historicLogProvider, $provide, $logPr
               historyRoot: true
             });
             configService.whenAvailable(function(config) {
+              var lockapp = config.lockapp;
               startupService.ready();
-              if (platformInfo.isCordova && config.lockapp.pincode && config.lockapp.pincode.enabled) {
-                $state.transitionTo('pincode').then(function() {
+              if (fingerprintService.isAvailable() && lockapp.fingerprint && lockapp.fingerprint.enabled) {
+                fingerprintService.check('unlockingApp', function(err) {
+                  if (err) goTo('deadview');
+                  else goTo('tabs.home');
+                });
+              } else if (platformInfo.isCordova && lockapp.pincode && lockapp.pincode.enabled) {
+                goTo('pincode');
+              } else
+                goTo('tabs.home');
+
+              function goTo(nextView) {
+                $state.transitionTo(nextView).then(function() {
                   $ionicHistory.clearHistory();
                 });
-              } else {
-                $state.transitionTo('tabs.home').then(function() {
-                  $ionicHistory.clearHistory();
-                });
-              }
+              };
             });
           });
         }
diff --git a/src/js/services/fingerprintService.js b/src/js/services/fingerprintService.js
index 39e937360..86488a96a 100644
--- a/src/js/services/fingerprintService.js
+++ b/src/js/services/fingerprintService.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').factory('fingerprintService', function($log,
       function(msg) {
         FingerprintAuth.isAvailable(function(result) {
 
-          if (result.isAvailable) 
+          if (result.isAvailable)
             _isAvailable = 'ANDROID';
 
         }, function() {
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').factory('fingerprintService', function($log,
 
   var isNeeded = function(client) {
     if (!_isAvailable) return false;
+    if (client === 'unlockingApp') return true;
 
     var config = configService.getSync();
     config.touchIdFor = config.touchIdFor || {};
@@ -84,7 +85,7 @@ angular.module('copayApp.services').factory('fingerprintService', function($log,
 
   root.check = function(client, cb) {
     if (isNeeded(client)) {
-      $log.debug('FingerPrint Service:', _isAvailable); 
+      $log.debug('FingerPrint Service:', _isAvailable);
       if (_isAvailable == 'IOS')
         return requestTouchId(cb);
       else
diff --git a/www/views/deadview.html b/www/views/deadview.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f68ddce16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/www/views/deadview.html
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<ion-view>
+  <ion-nav-bar class="bar-royal">
+    <ion-nav-title>{{'App Locked' | translate}}</ion-nav-title>
+  </ion-nav-bar>
+
+  <ion-content>
+    <div class="">
+      APP LOCKED
+    </div>
+    <div class="" ng-click="requestFingerprint()">
+      Request Fingerprint Authentication
+    </div>
+  </ion-content>
+</ion-view>