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 8e1ae397ea645..cfc193655f099 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
@@ -894,6 +894,7 @@ public class StageCoordinator implements SplitLayout.SplitLayoutHandler,
             }
         });
         mShouldUpdateRecents = false;
+        mIsDividerRemoteAnimating = false;
 
         if (childrenToTop == null) {
             mSideStage.removeAllTasks(wct, false /* toTop */);