diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowToken.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowToken.java
index 29c685d..079dc8f 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowToken.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/wm/AppWindowToken.java
@@ -675,7 +675,7 @@
             // well there is no point now.
             if (DEBUG_STARTING_WINDOW) Slog.v(TAG_WM, "Nulling last startingData");
             startingData = null;
-        } else if (mChildren.size() == 1 && startingSurface != null) {
+        } else if (mChildren.size() == 1 && startingSurface != null && !isRelaunching()) {
             // If this is the last window except for a starting transition window,
             // we need to get rid of the starting transition.
             if (getController() != null) {