diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
index 95be45a..03e2395 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsActivity.java
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 import static com.android.launcher3.QuickstepTransitionManager.STATUS_BAR_TRANSITION_DURATION;
 import static com.android.launcher3.QuickstepTransitionManager.STATUS_BAR_TRANSITION_PRE_DELAY;
 import static com.android.launcher3.Utilities.createHomeIntent;
-import static com.android.launcher3.graphics.SysUiScrim.SYSUI_PROGRESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags.ENABLE_QUICKSTEP_LIVE_TILE;
+import static com.android.launcher3.graphics.SysUiScrim.SYSUI_PROGRESS;
 import static com.android.launcher3.testing.TestProtocol.OVERVIEW_STATE_ORDINAL;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskUtils.taskIsATargetWithMode;
 import static com.android.quickstep.TaskViewUtils.createRecentsWindowAnimator;
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@
 import com.android.quickstep.util.SplitSelectStateController;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.OverviewActionsView;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.RecentsView;
-import com.android.quickstep.views.SplitPlaceholderView;
 import com.android.quickstep.views.TaskView;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.ActivityOptionsCompat;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.RemoteAnimationAdapterCompat;
@@ -287,7 +286,7 @@
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
-        mStateManager = new StateManager<>(this, RecentsState.DEFAULT);
+        mStateManager = new StateManager<>(this, RecentsState.BG_LAUNCHER);
 
         mOldConfig = new Configuration(getResources().getConfiguration());
         initDeviceProfile();
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsState.java
index d06d87c..917b58a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/fallback/RecentsState.java
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
     private static final int FLAG_OVERVIEW_UI = BaseState.getFlag(7);
 
     public static final RecentsState DEFAULT = new RecentsState(0,
-            FLAG_CLEAR_ALL_BUTTON | FLAG_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS | FLAG_SHOW_AS_GRID | FLAG_SCRIM
-                    | FLAG_LIVE_TILE | FLAG_OVERVIEW_UI);
+            FLAG_DISABLE_RESTORE | FLAG_CLEAR_ALL_BUTTON | FLAG_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS | FLAG_SHOW_AS_GRID
+                    | FLAG_SCRIM | FLAG_LIVE_TILE | FLAG_OVERVIEW_UI);
     public static final RecentsState MODAL_TASK = new ModalState(1,
             FLAG_DISABLE_RESTORE | FLAG_CLEAR_ALL_BUTTON | FLAG_OVERVIEW_ACTIONS | FLAG_MODAL
                     | FLAG_SHOW_AS_GRID | FLAG_SCRIM | FLAG_LIVE_TILE | FLAG_OVERVIEW_UI);