diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/MainActivity.java
index 311ddb6412..4a34710d1c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/MainActivity.java
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ public class MainActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActivity {
     CachedInflater.from(this).clear();
   }
 
+  @Override
+  public Intent getIntent() {
+    return super.getIntent().setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP |
+                                      Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK  |
+                                      Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP);
+  }
+
   @Override
   protected void onNewIntent(Intent intent) {
     super.onNewIntent(intent);