diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
index 67cf8357965ba..54a8b6863c1ae 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
@@ -2515,6 +2515,7 @@ public class StageCoordinator implements SplitLayout.SplitLayoutHandler,
             if (mMixedHandler.animatePendingSplitWithDisplayChange(transition, info,
                     startTransaction, finishTransaction, finishCallback)) {
                 mSplitLayout.update(startTransaction);
+                startTransaction.apply();
                 return true;
             }
         }