diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
index 8da6c813f5917..642c40cf000f0 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/DisplayContent.java
@@ -5460,7 +5460,8 @@ class DisplayContent extends RootDisplayArea implements WindowManagerPolicy.Disp
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (animatingRecents != null && animatingRecents == mFixedRotationLaunchingApp) {
+            if (animatingRecents != null && animatingRecents == mFixedRotationLaunchingApp
+                    && animatingRecents.isVisible()) {
                 // The recents activity should be going to be invisible (switch to another app or
                 // return to original top). Only clear the top launching record without finishing
                 // the transform immediately because it won't affect display orientation. And before
diff --git a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentsAnimationControllerTest.java b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentsAnimationControllerTest.java
index 2985796d005f5..8094c9767b39c 100644
--- a/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentsAnimationControllerTest.java
+++ b/services/tests/wmtests/src/com/android/server/wm/RecentsAnimationControllerTest.java
@@ -394,6 +394,21 @@ public class RecentsAnimationControllerTest extends WindowTestsBase {
         // The rotation transform should be cleared after updating orientation with display.
         assertFalse(activity.hasFixedRotationTransform());
         assertFalse(mDefaultDisplay.hasTopFixedRotationLaunchingApp());
+
+        // Simulate swiping up recents (home) in different rotation.
+        final ActivityRecord home = mDefaultDisplay.getDefaultTaskDisplayArea().getHomeActivity();
+        mDefaultDisplay.setFixedRotationLaunchingApp(home, (mDefaultDisplay.getRotation() + 1) % 4);
+        mController = new RecentsAnimationController(mWm, mMockRunner, mAnimationCallbacks,
+                mDefaultDisplay.getDisplayId());
+        initializeRecentsAnimationController(mController, home);
+        assertTrue(home.hasFixedRotationTransform());
+
+        // Assume recents activity becomes invisible for some reason (e.g. screen off).
+        home.setVisible(false);
+        mController.cleanupAnimation(REORDER_MOVE_TO_ORIGINAL_POSITION);
+        // Although there won't be a transition finish callback, the fixed rotation must be cleared.
+        assertFalse(home.hasFixedRotationTransform());
+        assertFalse(mDefaultDisplay.hasTopFixedRotationLaunchingApp());
     }
 
     @Test