diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityControllerHelper.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityControllerHelper.java
index baef2eb7c7..7c71846065 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityControllerHelper.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/LauncherActivityControllerHelper.java
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ import android.view.MotionEvent;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
+
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
 import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherAppState;
@@ -59,10 +63,6 @@ import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationTargetCompat;
 import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
-import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
-
 /**
  * {@link ActivityControlHelper} for the in-launcher recents.
  */
@@ -163,21 +163,16 @@ public final class LauncherActivityControllerHelper implements ActivityControlHe
         }
         activity.getStateManager().setRestState(resetState);
 
-        final LauncherState fromState;
-        if (!activityVisible) {
-            // Since the launcher is not visible, we can safely reset the scroll position.
-            // This ensures then the next swipe up to all-apps starts from scroll 0.
-            activity.getAppsView().reset(false /* animate */);
-            fromState = animateActivity ? BACKGROUND_APP : OVERVIEW;
-            activity.getStateManager().goToState(fromState, false);
+        final LauncherState fromState = animateActivity ? BACKGROUND_APP : OVERVIEW;
+        activity.getStateManager().goToState(fromState, false);
+        // Since all apps is not visible, we can safely reset the scroll position.
+        // This ensures then the next swipe up to all-apps starts from scroll 0.
+        activity.getAppsView().reset(false /* animate */);
 
-            // Optimization, hide the all apps view to prevent layout while initializing
-            activity.getAppsView().getContentView().setVisibility(View.GONE);
+        // Optimization, hide the all apps view to prevent layout while initializing
+        activity.getAppsView().getContentView().setVisibility(View.GONE);
 
-            AccessibilityManagerCompat.sendStateEventToTest(activity, fromState.ordinal);
-        } else {
-            fromState = startState;
-        }
+        AccessibilityManagerCompat.sendStateEventToTest(activity, fromState.ordinal);
 
         return new AnimationFactory() {
             private Animator mShelfAnim;
@@ -185,8 +180,7 @@ public final class LauncherActivityControllerHelper implements ActivityControlHe
 
             @Override
             public void createActivityController(long transitionLength) {
-                createActivityControllerInternal(activity, activityVisible, fromState,
-                        transitionLength, callback);
+                createActivityControllerInternal(activity, fromState, transitionLength, callback);
             }
 
             @Override
@@ -230,18 +224,9 @@ public final class LauncherActivityControllerHelper implements ActivityControlHe
         };
     }
 
-    private void createActivityControllerInternal(Launcher activity, boolean wasVisible,
-            LauncherState fromState, long transitionLength,
-            Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
+    private void createActivityControllerInternal(Launcher activity, LauncherState fromState,
+            long transitionLength, Consumer<AnimatorPlaybackController> callback) {
         LauncherState endState = OVERVIEW;
-        if (wasVisible && fromState != BACKGROUND_APP) {
-            // If a translucent app was launched fom launcher, animate launcher states.
-            DeviceProfile dp = activity.getDeviceProfile();
-            long accuracy = 2 * Math.max(dp.widthPx, dp.heightPx);
-            callback.accept(activity.getStateManager()
-                    .createAnimationToNewWorkspace(fromState, endState, accuracy));
-            return;
-        }
         if (fromState == endState) {
             return;
         }
diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
index 5a1d3877a4..365e171693 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/WindowTransformSwipeHandler.java
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ import android.view.WindowInsets;
 import android.view.WindowManager;
 import android.view.animation.Interpolator;
 
+import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
+
 import com.android.launcher3.AbstractFloatingView;
 import com.android.launcher3.BaseDraggingActivity;
 import com.android.launcher3.DeviceProfile;
@@ -103,9 +106,6 @@ import com.android.systemui.shared.system.WindowCallbacksCompat;
 import java.util.function.BiFunction;
 import java.util.function.Consumer;
 
-import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
-import androidx.annotation.UiThread;
-
 @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.O)
 public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
         implements SwipeAnimationListener, OnApplyWindowInsetsListener {
@@ -429,8 +429,19 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
         // If we've already ended the gesture and are going home, don't prepare recents UI,
         // as that will set the state as BACKGROUND_APP, overriding the animation to NORMAL.
         if (mGestureEndTarget != HOME) {
-            mAnimationFactory = mActivityControlHelper.prepareRecentsUI(mActivity,
-                    mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible, true, this::onAnimatorPlaybackControllerCreated);
+            Runnable initAnimFactory = () -> {
+                mAnimationFactory = mActivityControlHelper.prepareRecentsUI(mActivity,
+                        mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible, true,
+                        this::onAnimatorPlaybackControllerCreated);
+            };
+            if (mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible) {
+                // Launcher is visible, but might be about to stop. Thus, if we prepare recents
+                // now, it might get overridden by moveToRestState() in onStop(). To avoid this,
+                // wait until the next gesture (and possibly launcher) starts.
+                mStateCallback.addCallback(STATE_GESTURE_STARTED, initAnimFactory);
+            } else {
+                initAnimFactory.run();
+            }
         }
         AbstractFloatingView.closeAllOpenViews(activity, mWasLauncherAlreadyVisible);
 
@@ -1044,7 +1055,12 @@ public class WindowTransformSwipeHandler<T extends BaseDraggingActivity>
     }
 
     private void invalidateHandlerWithLauncher() {
-        mLauncherTransitionController = null;
+        if (mLauncherTransitionController != null) {
+            if (mLauncherTransitionController.getAnimationPlayer().isStarted()) {
+                mLauncherTransitionController.getAnimationPlayer().cancel();
+            }
+            mLauncherTransitionController = null;
+        }
 
         mRecentsView.setEnableFreeScroll(true);
         mRecentsView.setRunningTaskIconScaledDown(false);