diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
index fce60aec44..8af7d57b94 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/views/RecentsView.java
@@ -936,7 +936,8 @@ public abstract class RecentsView<
                 .inflate(R.layout.overview_clear_all_button, this, false);
         mClearAllButton.setOnClickListener(this::dismissAllTasks);
 
-        if (DesktopModeStatus.enableMultipleDesktops(mContext)) {
+        if (DesktopModeStatus.isMultipleDesktopFrontendEnabledOnDisplay(mContext,
+                mContainer.getDisplay())) {
             mAddDesktopButton = (AddDesktopButton) LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(
                     R.layout.overview_add_desktop_button, this, false);
             mAddDesktopButton.setOnClickListener(this::createDesk);