diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index cc109f6..5d227be 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1479,11 +1479,6 @@
         mGestureEndCallback = gestureEndCallback;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public long getStartTouchTime() {
-        return mTouchTimeMs;
-    }
-
     protected void linkRecentsViewScroll() {
         SurfaceTransactionApplier.create(mRecentsView, applier -> {
             mTransformParams.setSyncTransactionApplier(applier);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GestureState.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GestureState.java
index f788996..8d67ee6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GestureState.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/GestureState.java
@@ -142,6 +142,9 @@
     private Set<Integer> mPreviouslyAppearedTaskIds = new HashSet<>();
     private int mLastStartedTaskId = -1;
 
+    /** The time when the swipe up gesture is triggered. */
+    private long mSwipeUpStartTimeMs;
+
     public GestureState(OverviewComponentObserver componentObserver, int gestureId) {
         mHomeIntent = componentObserver.getHomeIntent();
         mOverviewIntent = componentObserver.getOverviewIntent();
@@ -343,6 +346,14 @@
         mStateCallback.setState(STATE_RECENTS_ANIMATION_ENDED);
     }
 
+    void setSwipeUpStartTimeMs(long uptimeMs) {
+        mSwipeUpStartTimeMs = uptimeMs;
+    }
+
+    long getSwipeUpStartTimeMs() {
+        return mSwipeUpStartTimeMs;
+    }
+
     public void dump(PrintWriter pw) {
         pw.println("GestureState:");
         pw.println("  gestureID=" + mGestureId);
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
index f319b94..a21c714 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
@@ -160,12 +160,5 @@
          * Callback made when a task started from the recents is ready for an app transition.
          */
         default void onTaskAppeared(RemoteAnimationTargetCompat appearedTaskTarget) {}
-
-        /**
-         * The time in milliseconds of the touch event that starts the recents animation.
-         */
-        default long getStartTouchTime() {
-            return 0;
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
index 797797f..6f2f86e 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
                 }
             }
         });
-        final long eventTime = listener.getStartTouchTime();
+        final long eventTime = gestureState.getSwipeUpStartTimeMs();
         mCallbacks.addListener(gestureState);
         mCallbacks.addListener(listener);
         UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance()
diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
index eebb0de..c95ff02 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TouchInteractionService.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Looper;
+import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.view.Choreographer;
 import android.view.InputEvent;
@@ -447,6 +448,7 @@
                 // onConsumerInactive and wipe the previous gesture state
                 GestureState prevGestureState = new GestureState(mGestureState);
                 GestureState newGestureState = createGestureState(mGestureState);
+                newGestureState.setSwipeUpStartTimeMs(SystemClock.uptimeMillis());
                 mConsumer.onConsumerAboutToBeSwitched();
                 mGestureState = newGestureState;
                 mConsumer = newConsumer(prevGestureState, mGestureState, event);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index ab8d7a5..699734c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1829,7 +1829,7 @@
                 mTouchInProgress = true;
                 break;
             case MotionEvent.ACTION_UP:
-                mLastTouchUpTime = ev.getEventTime();
+                mLastTouchUpTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
                 // Follow through
             case MotionEvent.ACTION_CANCEL:
                 mTouchInProgress = false;