diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
index 3ca719188e..14f47d13a7 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/DeviceLockedInputConsumer.java
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ public class DeviceLockedInputConsumer implements InputConsumer,
     }
 
     private void endRemoteAnimation() {
-        if (mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
+        if (!mHomeLaunched && mRecentsAnimationController != null) {
             mRecentsAnimationController.finishController(
                     false /* toRecents */, null /* callback */, false /* sendUserLeaveHint */);
         }