diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
index 38c25a341b..f60473f2c2 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/OverviewCommandHelper.java
@@ -117,8 +117,10 @@ public class OverviewCommandHelper extends InternalStateHandler {
 
     public void onOverviewHidden() {
         getLauncher().runOnUiThread(() -> {
-                    final RecentsView rv = getLauncher().getOverviewPanel();
-                    rv.launchNextTask();
+                    if (isOverviewAlmostVisible()) {
+                        final RecentsView rv = getLauncher().getOverviewPanel();
+                        rv.launchNextTask();
+                    }
                 }
         );
     }