diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/shared/src/com/android/systemui/shared/recents/model/Task.java b/packages/SystemUI/shared/src/com/android/systemui/shared/recents/model/Task.java
index fac2f910a789f..3605ac2bfc666 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/shared/src/com/android/systemui/shared/recents/model/Task.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/shared/src/com/android/systemui/shared/recents/model/Task.java
@@ -336,6 +336,14 @@ public class Task {
 
     @Override
     public boolean equals(Object o) {
+        if (o == this) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        if (!(o instanceof Task)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         // Check that the id matches
         Task t = (Task) o;
         return key.equals(t.key);