diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/RootWindowContainer.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/RootWindowContainer.java
index ff18d681bee20..4e972bf8bea6a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/RootWindowContainer.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/RootWindowContainer.java
@@ -2004,7 +2004,10 @@ class RootWindowContainer extends WindowContainer<DisplayContent>
             final Task rootPinnedTask = taskDisplayArea.getRootPinnedTask();
             if (rootPinnedTask != null) {
                 transitionController.collect(rootPinnedTask);
-                rootPinnedTask.dismissPip();
+                // The new ActivityRecord should replace the existing PiP, so it's more desirable
+                // that the old PiP disappears instead of turning to full-screen at the same time,
+                // as the Task#dismissPip is trying to do.
+                removeRootTasksInWindowingModes(WINDOWING_MODE_PINNED);
             }
 
             // Set a transition to ensure that we don't immediately try and update the visibility