diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseActivity.java
index cf2d79f..ae631a4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/BaseActivity.java
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
     protected SystemUiController mSystemUiController;
 
     private boolean mStarted;
+    // When the recents animation is running, the visibility of the Launcher is managed by the
+    // animation
+    private boolean mForceInvisible;
     private boolean mUserActive;
 
     public DeviceProfile getDeviceProfile() {
@@ -100,6 +103,7 @@
     @Override
     protected void onStop() {
         mStarted = false;
+        mForceInvisible = false;
         super.onStop();
     }
 
@@ -126,6 +130,22 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Used to set the override visibility state, used only to handle the transition home with the
+     * recents animation.
+     * @see LauncherAppTransitionManagerImpl.getWallpaperOpenRunner()
+     */
+    public void setForceInvisible(boolean invisible) {
+        mForceInvisible = invisible;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return Wether this activity should be considered invisible regardless of actual visibility.
+     */
+    public boolean isForceInvisible() {
+        return mForceInvisible;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Sets the device profile, adjusting it accordingly in case of multi-window
      */
     protected void setDeviceProfile(DeviceProfile dp) {