diff --git a/RNTester/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/RNTester/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index d520a547e7a..d47ee519ae3 100644
--- a/RNTester/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/RNTester/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
         android:name=".RNTesterActivity"
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:screenOrientation="fullSensor"
+        android:launchMode="singleTask"
         android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize|uiMode" >
       <intent-filter>
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
diff --git a/template/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/template/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 362d33beb78..0a7a9cfc66c 100644
--- a/template/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/template/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
         android:name=".MainActivity"
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize|uiMode"
+        android:launchMode="singleTask"
         android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustResize">
         <intent-filter>
             <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />