diff --git a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.java b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.java
index 6a84f50cd..8139797ae 100644
--- a/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.java
+++ b/ReactAndroid/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/modules/intent/IntentModule.java
@@ -86,16 +86,15 @@ public class IntentModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
         getReactApplicationContext().getPackageManager());
       String otherPackageName = (componentName != null ? componentName.getPackageName() : "");
 
-      // Always add the FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK if we are launching to a different package
-      if (!selfPackageName.equals(otherPackageName)) {
+      // If there is no currentActivity or we are launching to a different package we need to set
+      // the FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK flag
+      if (currentActivity == null || !selfPackageName.equals(otherPackageName)) {
         intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
       }
 
       if (currentActivity != null) {
         currentActivity.startActivity(intent);
       } else {
-        // If no currentActivity, we want to always start a new task regardless of logic above
-        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
         getReactApplicationContext().startActivity(intent);
       }