diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
index a1af77d382..edc3ab22f3 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RemoteAnimationTargets.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ package com.android.quickstep;
 
 import static android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams.TYPE_NAVIGATION_BAR;
 
+import static com.android.quickstep.TaskAnimationManager.ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS;
+
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
@@ -97,6 +99,10 @@ public class RemoteAnimationTargets {
     }
 
     public void release() {
+        if (ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS) {
+            mReleaseChecks.clear();
+            return;
+        }
         if (mReleased) {
             return;
         }