diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStarter.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStarter.java
index 20abcc8b8d744..7ed07e0e931ad 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStarter.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityStarter.java
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ class ActivityStarter {
             // If we are not able to proceed, disassociate the activity from the task. Leaving an
             // activity in an incomplete state can lead to issues, such as performing operations
             // without a window container.
-            if (ActivityManager.isStartResultFatalError(result)
+            if (!ActivityManager.isStartResultSuccessful(result)
                     && mStartActivity.getTask() != null) {
                 mStartActivity.getTask().removeActivity(mStartActivity);
             }