diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityRecord.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityRecord.java
index 73710d3d39d7b..d64b429edcd4a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityRecord.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityRecord.java
@@ -1077,6 +1077,11 @@ final class ActivityRecord extends ConfigurationContainer implements AppWindowCo
             // System process can launch home activity.
             return true;
         }
+        // Allow the recents component to launch the home activity.
+        final RecentTasks recentTasks = mStackSupervisor.mService.getRecentTasks();
+        if (recentTasks != null && recentTasks.isCallerRecents(uid)) {
+            return true;
+        }
         // Resolver activity can launch home activity.
         return sourceRecord != null && sourceRecord.isResolverActivity();
     }