diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/service/splitscreen/scenarios/SwitchBackToSplitFromRecent.kt b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/service/splitscreen/scenarios/SwitchBackToSplitFromRecent.kt
index d44d1779a3f68..9f9d4bb1a2a43 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/service/splitscreen/scenarios/SwitchBackToSplitFromRecent.kt
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/service/splitscreen/scenarios/SwitchBackToSplitFromRecent.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ constructor(val rotation: Rotation = Rotation.ROTATION_0) {
     fun setup() {
         tapl.setEnableRotation(true)
         tapl.setExpectedRotation(rotation.value)
+        tapl.workspace.switchToOverview().dismissAllTasks()
 
         SplitScreenUtils.enterSplit(wmHelper, tapl, device, primaryApp, secondaryApp)