diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
index 5459094fd9efb..9eba5ecd36f1e 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/common/split/SplitLayout.java
@@ -1120,7 +1120,7 @@ public final class SplitLayout implements DisplayInsetsController.OnInsetsChange
             setDividerInteractive(!mImeShown || !mHasImeFocus || isFloating, true,
                     "onImeStartPositioning");
 
-            return needOffset ? IME_ANIMATION_NO_ALPHA : 0;
+            return mTargetYOffset != mLastYOffset ? IME_ANIMATION_NO_ALPHA : 0;
         }
 
         @Override