diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
index c87cd171be..9d79d252f1 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ public class TaskAnimationManager implements RecentsAnimationCallbacks.RecentsAn
         if (ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS) {
             RemoteTransitionCompat transition = new RemoteTransitionCompat(mCallbacks,
                     mController != null ? mController.getController() : null);
-            Bundle options = ActivityOptionsCompat.makeRemoteTransition(transition).toBundle();
+            Bundle options = ActivityOptionsCompat.makeRemoteTransition(transition)
+                    .setTransientLaunch().toBundle();
             mCtx.startActivity(intent, options);
         } else {
             UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance()