diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index 22c18d0b00..fd4b3940a5 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -708,6 +708,10 @@ public class TouchInteractionService extends Service implements
         if (!mIsUserUnlocked) {
             return;
         }
+        if (!mMode.hasGestures && !mOverviewComponentObserver.isHomeAndOverviewSame()) {
+            // Prevent the overview from being started before the real home on first boot.
+            return;
+        }
 
         final ActivityControlHelper<BaseDraggingActivity> activityControl =
                 mOverviewComponentObserver.getActivityControlHelper();