diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/compatui/RestartDialogWindowManager.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/compatui/RestartDialogWindowManager.java
index aab123a843ea3..f5c7481d1fbca 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/compatui/RestartDialogWindowManager.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/compatui/RestartDialogWindowManager.java
@@ -170,10 +170,10 @@ class RestartDialogWindowManager extends CompatUIWindowManagerAbstract {
 
         final Rect taskBounds = getTaskBounds();
         final Rect taskStableBounds = getTaskStableBounds();
-
-        marginParams.topMargin = taskStableBounds.top - taskBounds.top + mDialogVerticalMargin;
-        marginParams.bottomMargin =
-                taskBounds.bottom - taskStableBounds.bottom + mDialogVerticalMargin;
+        // only update margins based on taskbar insets
+        marginParams.topMargin = mDialogVerticalMargin;
+        marginParams.bottomMargin = taskBounds.bottom - taskStableBounds.bottom
+                + mDialogVerticalMargin;
         dialogContainer.setLayoutParams(marginParams);
     }