diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 21728ad9cb..d676f7d195 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1996,9 +1996,11 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
      * Applies the transform on the recents animation
      */
     protected void applyScrollAndTransform() {
-        // No need to apply any transform if there is ongoing swipe-pip-to-home animator since
-        // that animator handles the leash solely.
-        boolean notSwipingPipToHome = mRecentsAnimationTargets != null && !mIsSwipingPipToHome;
+        // No need to apply any transform if there is ongoing swipe-to-home animator
+        //    swipe-to-pip handles the leash solely
+        //    swipe-to-icon animation is handled by RectFSpringAnim anim
+        boolean notSwipingToHome = mRecentsAnimationTargets != null
+                && mGestureState.getEndTarget() != HOME;
         boolean setRecentsScroll = mRecentsViewScrollLinked && mRecentsView != null;
         for (RemoteTargetHandle remoteHandle : mRemoteTargetHandles) {
             AnimatorControllerWithResistance playbackController =
@@ -2008,7 +2010,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
                         getScaleProgressDueToScroll()), mDragLengthFactor);
             }
 
-            if (notSwipingPipToHome) {
+            if (notSwipingToHome) {
                 TaskViewSimulator taskViewSimulator = remoteHandle.getTaskViewSimulator();
                 if (setRecentsScroll) {
                     taskViewSimulator.setScroll(mRecentsView.getScrollOffset());