diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/TaskOrganizerController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/TaskOrganizerController.java
index 184293e110027..5626aa7f075f4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/TaskOrganizerController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/TaskOrganizerController.java
@@ -681,6 +681,7 @@ class TaskOrganizerController extends ITaskOrganizerController.Stub {
         final StartingWindowRemovalInfo removalInfo = new StartingWindowRemovalInfo();
         removalInfo.taskId = task.mTaskId;
         removalInfo.playRevealAnimation = prepareAnimation
+                && task.getDisplayContent() != null
                 && task.getDisplayInfo().state == Display.STATE_ON;
         final boolean playShiftUpAnimation = !task.inMultiWindowMode();
         final ActivityRecord topActivity = task.topActivityContainsStartingWindow();