diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
index 98736e39a48..7cc0a3e3067 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageCategoryFragment.java
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ 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 6dbc3aa9a7e..49039480daf 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/deviceinfo/StorageDashboardFragment.java
@@ -486,6 +486,7 @@ 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;
         }