diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
index 7d620575cff97..f5f2990c500db 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
@@ -1629,8 +1629,10 @@ class DisplayContent extends RootDisplayArea implements WindowManagerPolicy.Disp
             // If the transition has not started yet, the activity must be the top.
             return false;
         }
-        if (mLastWallpaperVisible && r.windowsCanBeWallpaperTarget()) {
-            // Use normal rotation animation for orientation change of visible wallpaper.
+        if (mLastWallpaperVisible && r.windowsCanBeWallpaperTarget()
+                && mFixedRotationTransitionListener.mAnimatingRecents == null) {
+            // Use normal rotation animation for orientation change of visible wallpaper if recents
+            // animation is not running (it may be swiping to home).
             return false;
         }
         final int rotation = rotationForActivityInDifferentOrientation(r);