diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/CentralSurfaces.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/CentralSurfaces.java
index be0818339b748..01ca66742287f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/CentralSurfaces.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/phone/CentralSurfaces.java
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ public interface CentralSurfaces extends Dumpable, ActivityStarter, LifecycleOwn
         ActivityOptions options = getDefaultActivityOptions(animationAdapter);
         options.setLaunchDisplayId(displayId);
         options.setCallerDisplayId(displayId);
+        options.setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityLaunchAllowed(true);
         return options.toBundle();
     }
 
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ public interface CentralSurfaces extends Dumpable, ActivityStarter, LifecycleOwn
                 : ActivityOptions.SourceInfo.TYPE_NOTIFICATION, eventTime);
         options.setLaunchDisplayId(displayId);
         options.setCallerDisplayId(displayId);
+        options.setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityLaunchAllowed(true);
         return options.toBundle();
     }