diff --git a/samples/user-interface/picture-in-picture/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/user-interface/picture-in-picture/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 403c5288..c0e473b9 100644
--- a/samples/user-interface/picture-in-picture/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/user-interface/picture-in-picture/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
             android:configChanges="screenSize|smallestScreenSize|screenLayout|orientation"
             android:exported="true"
             android:supportsPictureInPicture="true"
+            android:launchMode="singleTask"
             android:theme="@style/PiPAppTheme"
             tools:targetApi="24" />
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
             android:name=".PiPMovieActivity"
             android:configChanges="screenSize|smallestScreenSize|screenLayout|orientation"
             android:supportsPictureInPicture="true"
+            android:launchMode="singleTask"
             android:theme="@style/PiPAppTheme"
             tools:targetApi="24" />