diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
index 3a17d222bda89..99c821131e56b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/recents/tv/RecentsTvActivity.java
@@ -413,6 +413,9 @@ public class RecentsTvActivity extends Activity implements OnPreDrawListener {
         RecentsConfiguration config = Recents.getConfiguration();
         RecentsActivityLaunchState launchState = config.getLaunchState();
         launchState.reset();
+
+        // Workaround for b/28333917.
+        finish();
     }
 
     @Override