diff --git a/core/java/android/app/Activity.java b/core/java/android/app/Activity.java
index c08ed268833b2..2eb09020b4288 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/Activity.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/Activity.java
@@ -3681,7 +3681,7 @@ public class Activity extends ContextThemeWrapper
             ActivityTaskManager.getService().onBackPressedOnTaskRoot(mToken,
                     new IRequestFinishCallback.Stub() {
                         public void requestFinish() {
-                            finishAfterTransition();
+                            mHandler.post(() -> finishAfterTransition());
                         }
                     });
         } catch (RemoteException e) {