diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4b87336ff..4760f403a 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 
     <activity android:name="GamesList" 
               android:label="@string/title_games_list"
-              android:launchMode="singleTask"
               >
       <intent-filter>
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@
               android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Light"
               android:screenOrientation="sensor"
               android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation"
-              android:launchMode="singleTask"
               >
     </activity>
 
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DispatchNotify.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DispatchNotify.java
index 8d030a166..0fca1a29f 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DispatchNotify.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/DispatchNotify.java
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public class DispatchNotify extends Activity {
         if ( !tryHandle( this, relayIDs ) ) {
             Utils.logf( "DispatchNotify: nothing running" );
             intent = new Intent( this, GamesList.class );
-            // intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP );
+            intent.setFlags( Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TOP );
             intent.putExtra( id, relayIDs );
             startActivity( intent );
         }