diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaHierarchyManager.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaHierarchyManager.kt
index cbb670ebf02d5..b252be1b4cdcd 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaHierarchyManager.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/controls/ui/MediaHierarchyManager.kt
@@ -798,6 +798,16 @@ constructor(
             return true
         }
 
+        if (
+            desiredLocation == LOCATION_QS &&
+                previousLocation == LOCATION_LOCKSCREEN &&
+                statusbarState == StatusBarState.SHADE
+        ) {
+            // This is an invalid transition, can happen when tapping on home control and the UMO
+            // while being on landscape orientation in tablet.
+            return false
+        }
+
         if (
             statusbarState == StatusBarState.KEYGUARD &&
                 (currentLocation == LOCATION_LOCKSCREEN || previousLocation == LOCATION_LOCKSCREEN)