diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
index a6881d0a9b..7298a839d0 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/TaskViewSimulator.java
@@ -419,9 +419,7 @@ public class TaskViewSimulator implements TransformParams.BuilderProxy {
             // conflict with layers that WM core positions (ie. the input consumers).  For shell
             // transitions, the animation leashes are reparented to an animation container so we
             // can bump layers as needed.
-            builder.setLayer(mDrawsBelowRecents
-                    ? Integer.MIN_VALUE + app.prefixOrderIndex
-                    : ENABLE_SHELL_TRANSITIONS ? Integer.MAX_VALUE : 0);
+            builder.setLayer(0);
         }
     }