diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 4e635a7643..f3630c187b 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -2063,7 +2063,6 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
             if (handleTaskAppeared(appearedTaskTargets)) {
                 mRecentsAnimationController.finish(false /* toRecents */,
                         null /* onFinishComplete */);
-                mActivityInterface.onLaunchTaskSuccess();
                 ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog(
                         /* event= */ "finishRecentsAnimation",
                         /* extras= */ false,
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
index 315a91e0a1..226b173ecd 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/BaseActivityInterface.java
@@ -183,14 +183,6 @@ public abstract class BaseActivityInterface<STATE_TYPE extends BaseState<STATE_T
 
     public abstract void onLaunchTaskFailed();
 
-    public void onLaunchTaskSuccess() {
-        ACTIVITY_TYPE activity = getCreatedActivity();
-        if (activity == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        activity.getStateManager().moveToRestState();
-    }
-
     /**
      * Closes any overlays.
      */