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 9c9841f33f888..8ed16ce4fbfc1 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
@@ -1887,7 +1887,6 @@ public class StageCoordinator implements SplitLayout.SplitLayoutHandler,
             // properly for the animation itself.
             mSplitLayout.release();
             mSplitLayout.resetDividerPosition();
-            mSideStagePosition = SPLIT_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT;
             mTopStageAfterFoldDismiss = STAGE_TYPE_UNDEFINED;
         }
     }