diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
index cc995ea..a5fc347 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/splitscreen/StageCoordinator.java
@@ -1893,6 +1893,10 @@
         // will be canceled.
         options.setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityStartMode(MODE_BACKGROUND_ACTIVITY_START_ALLOWED);
         options.setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityLaunchAllowedByPermission(true);
+
+        // TODO (b/336477473): Disallow enter PiP when launching a task in split by default;
+        //                     this might have to be changed as more split-to-pip cujs are defined.
+        options.setDisallowEnterPictureInPictureWhileLaunching(true);
         opts.putAll(options.toBundle());
     }