diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleExpandedView.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleExpandedView.java
index 997805ad0433c..e1af328be488e 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleExpandedView.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/bubbles/BubbleExpandedView.java
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ public class BubbleExpandedView extends LinearLayout {
                 }
                 try {
                     if (!mIsOverflow && mBubble.hasMetadataShortcutId()) {
+                        options.setApplyActivityFlagsForBubbles(true);
                         mTaskView.startShortcutActivity(mBubble.getShortcutInfo(),
                                 options, null /* sourceBounds */);
                     } else {