diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index dc2b61b..f60b225 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1065,11 +1065,10 @@
                                 : LAST_TASK;
             }
         } else {
-            // If swiping at a diagonal on the current task, base end target on the faster velocity.
+            // If swiping at a diagonal, base end target on the faster velocity.
             boolean isSwipeUp = endVelocity < 0;
-            boolean willGoToNewTask = canGoToNewTask && (
-                    mRecentsView.getDestinationPage() != mRecentsView.getCurrentPage()
-                            || Math.abs(velocity.x) > Math.abs(endVelocity));
+            boolean willGoToNewTask =
+                    canGoToNewTask && Math.abs(velocity.x) > Math.abs(endVelocity);
 
             if (mDeviceState.isFullyGesturalNavMode() && isSwipeUp) {
                 endTarget = willGoToNewTask ? NEW_TASK : HOME;