diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
index fd44e023a7..e2f198c05d 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/FallbackSwipeHandler.java
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ public class FallbackSwipeHandler extends
     @Override
     protected void notifyGestureAnimationStartToRecents() {
         if (mRunningOverHome) {
-            mRecentsView.onGestureAnimationStartOnHome(mGestureState.getRunningTask());
+            if (SysUINavigationMode.getMode(mContext).hasGestures) {
+                mRecentsView.onGestureAnimationStartOnHome(mGestureState.getRunningTask());
+            }
         } else {
             super.notifyGestureAnimationStartToRecents();
         }