diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
index 811b9fd4cd..08c2e1ca29 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityInterface.java
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@ public final class LauncherActivityInterface extends
             return;
         }
         LauncherOverlayManager om = launcher.getOverlayManager();
-        if (!launcher.isStarted() || launcher.isForceInvisible()) {
+        if (!SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(launcher).getHomeVisibilityState().isHomeVisible()
+                || launcher.isForceInvisible()) {
             om.hideOverlay(false /* animate */);
         } else {
             om.hideOverlay(150);