diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index 68828fdee4..8cb542c5ea 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<S>,
                     ActiveGestureLog.INSTANCE.addLog("Launcher destroyed", LAUNCHER_DESTROYED);
                     mRecentsView = null;
                     mActivity = null;
+                    mStateCallback.clearState(STATE_LAUNCHER_PRESENT);
                 }
             };