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 5be29db12b254..717ae91f74c52 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
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ public class StageCoordinator implements SplitLayout.SplitLayoutHandler,
                 mSplitLayout.flingDividerToDismiss(
                         mSideStagePosition != SPLIT_POSITION_BOTTOM_OR_RIGHT,
                         EXIT_REASON_APP_FINISHED);
-            } else if (!isSplitScreenVisible()) {
+            } else if (!isSplitScreenVisible() && !mIsSplitEntering) {
                 exitSplitScreen(null /* childrenToTop */, EXIT_REASON_APP_FINISHED);
             }
         } else if (isSideStage && hasChildren && !mMainStage.isActive()) {