diff --git a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/AssistantTouchConsumer.java b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/AssistantTouchConsumer.java
index 0448fd14ac..c1a5ddc276 100644
--- a/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/AssistantTouchConsumer.java
+++ b/quickstep/recents_ui_overrides/src/com/android/quickstep/inputconsumers/AssistantTouchConsumer.java
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ public class AssistantTouchConsumer extends DelegateInputConsumer
 
     @Override
     public void onDragEnd(float velocity, boolean fling) {
-        if (fling) {
+        if (fling && !mLaunchedAssistant) {
             mLastProgress = 1;
             updateAssistant(FLING);
         }