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 f99821747fef7..7e178d32df6fd 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
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ public class DesktopModeWindowDecorViewModel implements WindowDecorViewModel {
 
     @Override
     public void onTransitionMerged(@NonNull IBinder merged, @NonNull IBinder playing) {
-        if (mTransitionPausingRelayout.equals(merged)) {
+        if (merged.equals(mTransitionPausingRelayout)) {
             mTransitionPausingRelayout = playing;
         }
     }