diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 82eaecdd6b..d08949baa4 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
 
     // Used to control launcher components throughout the swipe gesture.
     private AnimatorControllerWithResistance mLauncherTransitionController;
+    private boolean mHasEndedLauncherTransition;
 
     private AnimationFactory mAnimationFactory = (t) -> { };
 
@@ -603,11 +604,11 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
 
     /**
      * We don't want to change mLauncherTransitionController if mGestureState.getEndTarget() == HOME
-     * (it has its own animation).
+     * (it has its own animation) or if we explicitly ended the controller already.
      * @return Whether we can create the launcher controller or update its progress.
      */
     private boolean canCreateNewOrUpdateExistingLauncherTransitionController() {
-        return mGestureState.getEndTarget() != HOME;
+        return mGestureState.getEndTarget() != HOME && !mHasEndedLauncherTransition;
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -1422,6 +1423,8 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
     }
 
     private void endLauncherTransitionController() {
+        mHasEndedLauncherTransition = true;
+
         if (mLauncherTransitionController != null) {
             // End the animation, but stay at the same visual progress.
             mLauncherTransitionController.getNormalController().dispatchSetInterpolator(
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 9c207891ac..2ff03cac70 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -1265,7 +1265,9 @@ public abstract class RecentsView<ACTIVITY_TYPE extends StatefulActivity<STATE_T
 
     private void updateOrientationHandler() {
         // Handle orientation changes.
+        PagedOrientationHandler oldOrientationHandler = mOrientationHandler;
         mOrientationHandler = mOrientationState.getOrientationHandler();
+
         mIsRtl = mOrientationHandler.getRecentsRtlSetting(getResources());
         setLayoutDirection(mIsRtl
                 ? View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_RTL
@@ -1274,7 +1276,12 @@ public abstract class RecentsView<ACTIVITY_TYPE extends StatefulActivity<STATE_T
                 ? View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_LTR
                 : View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_RTL);
         mClearAllButton.setRotation(mOrientationHandler.getDegreesRotated());
-        mActivity.getDragLayer().recreateControllers();
+
+        if (!mOrientationHandler.equals(oldOrientationHandler)) {
+            // Changed orientations, update controllers so they intercept accordingly.
+            mActivity.getDragLayer().recreateControllers();
+        }
+
         boolean isInLandscape = mOrientationState.getTouchRotation() != ROTATION_0
                 || mOrientationState.getRecentsActivityRotation() != ROTATION_0;
         mActionsView.updateHiddenFlags(HIDDEN_NON_ZERO_ROTATION,