diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index f72d091607ac1..4b8734fd18167 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -500,7 +500,6 @@
                   android:label="@string/accessibility_desc_work_lock"
                   android:permission="android.permission.MANAGE_USERS"
                   android:exported="false"
-                  android:launchMode="singleTop"
                   android:excludeFromRecents="true"
                   android:stateNotNeeded="true"
                   android:resumeWhilePausing="true"
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/WorkLockActivityController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/WorkLockActivityController.java
index 2c41a0886445a..e6483f6332bac 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/WorkLockActivityController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/keyguard/WorkLockActivityController.java
@@ -42,9 +42,8 @@ public class WorkLockActivityController {
         Intent intent = new Intent(KeyguardManager.ACTION_CONFIRM_DEVICE_CREDENTIAL_WITH_USER)
                 .setComponent(new ComponentName(mContext, WorkLockActivity.class))
                 .putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_USER_ID, userId)
-                .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_EXCLUDE_FROM_RECENTS
-                        | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT
-                        | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP);
+                .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT
+                        | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP);
 
         final ActivityOptions options = ActivityOptions.makeBasic();
         options.setLaunchTaskId(taskId);