diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/splitscreen/benchmark/SplitScreenBase.kt b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/splitscreen/benchmark/SplitScreenBase.kt
index 2a07369062c85..fdcb7e5a09843 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/splitscreen/benchmark/SplitScreenBase.kt
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/tests/flicker/src/com/android/wm/shell/flicker/splitscreen/benchmark/SplitScreenBase.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ abstract class SplitScreenBase(flicker: LegacyFlickerTest) : BaseBenchmarkTest(f
             tapl.setEnableRotation(true)
             setRotation(flicker.scenario.startRotation)
             tapl.setExpectedRotation(flicker.scenario.startRotation.value)
-            tapl.workspace.switchToOverview().dismissAllTasks()
+            if (tapl.workspace.switchToOverview().hasTasks()) {
+                tapl.workspace.switchToOverview().dismissAllTasks()
+            }
         }
     }