diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
index dbf75fa154..85995a998f 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/AbsSwipeUpHandler.java
@@ -1476,6 +1476,11 @@ public abstract class AbsSwipeUpHandler<T extends StatefulActivity<?>, Q extends
         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/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
index a21c7140de..f319b943c6 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/RecentsAnimationCallbacks.java
@@ -160,5 +160,12 @@ public class RecentsAnimationCallbacks implements
          * 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 f38c1ea886..797797f3d4 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/TaskAnimationManager.java
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ public class TaskAnimationManager implements RecentsAnimationCallbacks.RecentsAn
     public void preloadRecentsAnimation(Intent intent) {
         // Pass null animation handler to indicate this start is for preloading
         UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance()
-                .startRecentsActivity(intent, null, null, null, null));
+                .startRecentsActivity(intent, 0, null, null, null));
     }
 
     /**
@@ -119,10 +119,11 @@ public class TaskAnimationManager implements RecentsAnimationCallbacks.RecentsAn
                 }
             }
         });
+        final long eventTime = listener.getStartTouchTime();
         mCallbacks.addListener(gestureState);
         mCallbacks.addListener(listener);
         UI_HELPER_EXECUTOR.execute(() -> ActivityManagerWrapper.getInstance()
-                .startRecentsActivity(intent, null, mCallbacks, null, null));
+                .startRecentsActivity(intent, eventTime, mCallbacks, null, null));
         gestureState.setState(STATE_RECENTS_ANIMATION_INITIALIZED);
         return mCallbacks;
     }