diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/SplitScreenShellCommandHandler.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/SplitScreenShellCommandHandler.java
index 681d9647d1544..7fd03a9a306b0 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/SplitScreenShellCommandHandler.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/SplitScreenShellCommandHandler.java
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ public class SplitScreenShellCommandHandler implements
             return false;
         }
         final int taskId = new Integer(args[1]);
-        final int sideStagePosition = args.length > 3
+        final int sideStagePosition = args.length > 2
                 ? new Integer(args[2]) : SPLIT_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT;
         mController.moveToSideStage(taskId, sideStagePosition);
         return true;