diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index bf9d531061..573fdccec1 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -697,6 +697,10 @@ public class TouchInteractionService extends Service implements
         if (!mIsUserUnlocked) {
             return;
         }
+        if (!mMode.hasGestures && !mOverviewComponentObserver.isHomeAndOverviewSame()) {
+            // Prevent the overview from being started before the real home on first boot.
+            return;
+        }
 
         final ActivityControlHelper<BaseDraggingActivity> activityControl =
                 mOverviewComponentObserver.getActivityControlHelper();