diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamManagerService.java
index e3eeb6c41d9f2..3a7220f7592f5 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamManagerService.java
@@ -394,7 +394,8 @@ public final class DreamManagerService extends SystemService {
 
     private void startDreamLocked(final ComponentName name,
             final boolean isTest, final boolean canDoze, final int userId) {
-        if (Objects.equals(mCurrentDreamName, name)
+        if (!mCurrentDreamIsWaking
+                && Objects.equals(mCurrentDreamName, name)
                 && mCurrentDreamIsTest == isTest
                 && mCurrentDreamCanDoze == canDoze
                 && mCurrentDreamUserId == userId) {