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 c0e48105ffbee..2f0cb7e55c98c 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
@@ -1784,7 +1784,9 @@ public class StageCoordinator implements SplitLayout.SplitLayoutHandler,
             // Split entering background.
             wct.setReparentLeafTaskIfRelaunch(mRootTaskInfo.token,
                     true /* setReparentLeafTaskIfRelaunch */);
-            wct.setForceTranslucent(mRootTaskInfo.token, true);
+            if (!mMainStage.mRootTaskInfo.isSleeping && !mSideStage.mRootTaskInfo.isSleeping) {
+                wct.setForceTranslucent(mRootTaskInfo.token, true);
+            }
         } else {
             wct.setReparentLeafTaskIfRelaunch(mRootTaskInfo.token,
                     false /* setReparentLeafTaskIfRelaunch */);