diff --git a/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/keyman/engine/KMManager.java b/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/keyman/engine/KMManager.java
index cc12b36dca..3cfa41c3a0 100644
--- a/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/keyman/engine/KMManager.java
+++ b/android/KMEA/app/src/main/java/com/keyman/engine/KMManager.java
@@ -2267,6 +2267,7 @@ public final class KMManager {
 
     if (kbType == KeyboardType.KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM) {
       i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_EXCLUDE_FROM_RECENTS);
+      i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK);
     }
 
     i.putExtra(KMKey_DisplayKeyboardSwitcher, kbType == KeyboardType.KEYBOARD_TYPE_SYSTEM);