diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index b3e2d911cc..b3ef71ea46 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -166,11 +166,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
                     if (mActivity != activity) {
                         return;
                     }
-                    if (mTaskAnimationManager != null) {
-                        mTaskAnimationManager.finishRunningRecentsAnimation(true);
-                    }
                     mRecentsView = null;
-                    mActivity.unregisterActivityLifecycleCallbacks(mLifecycleCallbacks);
                     mActivity = null;
                 }
             };
@@ -1600,6 +1596,9 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
 
     private void reset() {
         mStateCallback.setStateOnUiThread(STATE_HANDLER_INVALIDATED);
+        if (mActivity != null) {
+            mActivity.unregisterActivityLifecycleCallbacks(mLifecycleCallbacks);
+        }
     }
 
     /**