diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
index 1baf7925e9..526922e840 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/QuickstepTransitionManager.java
@@ -1154,7 +1154,7 @@ public class QuickstepTransitionManager implements OnDeviceProfileChangeListener
 
         if (ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS && LawnchairQuickstepCompat.ATLEAST_U)
             SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(mLauncher).shareTransactionQueue();
-        if (hasControlRemoteAppTransitionPermission()) {
+        if (hasControlRemoteAppTransitionPermission() && LawnchairQuickstepCompat.ATLEAST_Q) {
             mWallpaperOpenTransitionRunner = createWallpaperOpenRunner(false /* fromUnlock */);
             mLauncherOpenTransition = LawnchairQuickstepCompat.getRemoteTransitionCompat().getRemoteTransition(
                     new LauncherAnimationRunner(mHandler, mWallpaperOpenTransitionRunner,