diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index 4d318e4d6e..e7cb05ea0b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -5926,8 +5926,9 @@ public abstract class RecentsView<
         }
 
         final boolean sendUserLeaveHint = toRecents && shouldPip;
-        if (sendUserLeaveHint) {
+        if (sendUserLeaveHint && !com.android.wm.shell.Flags.enablePip2()) {
             // Notify the SysUI to use fade-in animation when entering PiP from live tile.
+            // Note: PiP2 handles entering differently, so skip if enable_pip2=true.
             final SystemUiProxy systemUiProxy = SystemUiProxy.INSTANCE.get(getContext());
             systemUiProxy.setPipAnimationTypeToAlpha();
             systemUiProxy.setShelfHeight(true, mContainer.getDeviceProfile().hotseatBarSizePx);