diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
index 4f0a5910d85..c8519873c9c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@ public class StorageCategoryFragment extends DashboardFragment
             metricsFeatureProvider.logClickedPreference(preference, getMetricsCategory());
             metricsFeatureProvider.action(context, SettingsEnums.STORAGE_FREE_UP_SPACE_NOW);
             final Intent intent = new Intent(StorageManager.ACTION_MANAGE_STORAGE);
+            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
             context.startActivityAsUser(intent, new UserHandle(mUserId));
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java
index c7849f9c4d4..746d2341696 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java
@@ -476,6 +476,7 @@ public class StorageDashboardFragment extends DashboardFragment
             metricsFeatureProvider.logClickedPreference(preference, getMetricsCategory());
             metricsFeatureProvider.action(context, SettingsEnums.STORAGE_FREE_UP_SPACE_NOW);
             final Intent intent = new Intent(StorageManager.ACTION_MANAGE_STORAGE);
+            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
             context.startActivityAsUser(intent, new UserHandle(mUserId));
             return true;
         }