diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
index 00d8fba09a587..2f3a59e054d0a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/WindowManagerService.java
@@ -1417,7 +1417,8 @@ public class WindowManagerService extends IWindowManager.Stub
             winAnimator.mEnterAnimationPending = true;
             winAnimator.mEnteringAnimation = true;
             // Check if we need to prepare a transition for replacing window first.
-            if (atoken != null && !prepareWindowReplacementTransition(atoken)) {
+            if (atoken != null && atoken.isVisible()
+                    && !prepareWindowReplacementTransition(atoken)) {
                 // If not, check if need to set up a dummy transition during display freeze
                 // so that the unfreeze wait for the apps to draw. This might be needed if
                 // the app is relaunching.