diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index dde71725a6..dc1b885172 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.LINEAR;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.OVERSHOOT_0_75;
 import static com.android.launcher3.anim.Interpolators.clampToProgress;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_LAUNCH_FROM_STAGED_APP;
+import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_TASKBAR_IN_OVERVIEW;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS_SPLIT;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_CLEAR_ALL;
 import static com.android.launcher3.logging.StatsLogManager.LauncherEvent.LAUNCHER_TASK_DISMISS_SWIPE_UP;
@@ -3476,7 +3477,8 @@ public abstract class RecentsView<ACTIVITY_TYPE extends StatefulActivity<STATE_T
                         removeViewInLayout(mClearAllButton);
                         if (isHomeTaskDismissed) {
                             updateEmptyMessage();
-                        } else {
+                        } else if (!(ENABLE_TASKBAR_IN_OVERVIEW.get() &&
+                                mSplitSelectStateController.isSplitSelectActive())) {
                             startHome();
                         }
                     } else {