diff --git a/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml b/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
index ffc03138..8bfc3e96 100644
--- a/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
+++ b/components/mobileshell/qml/homescreen/HomeScreen.qml
@@ -278,12 +278,5 @@ Item {
         id: startupFeedback
         z: 999999
         anchors.fill: parent
-        
-        // if the startup feedback closes, clear the shell's stored launching app
-        onVisibleChanged: {
-            if (!visible) {
-                MobileShell.ShellUtil.clearLaunchingApp();
-            }
-        }
     }
 }