diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/windowdecor/DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/windowdecor/DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel.java
index 14f2f9b9fcf57..1a18fc2d75464 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/windowdecor/DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/windowdecor/DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel.java
@@ -799,6 +799,7 @@ public class DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel implements WindowDecorViewModel {
         return DesktopModeStatus.isProto2Enabled()
                 && taskInfo.getWindowingMode() != WINDOWING_MODE_PINNED
                 && taskInfo.getActivityType() == ACTIVITY_TYPE_STANDARD
+                && !taskInfo.configuration.windowConfiguration.isAlwaysOnTop()
                 && mDisplayController.getDisplayContext(taskInfo.displayId)
                 .getResources().getConfiguration().smallestScreenWidthDp >= 600;
     }