--- a/mobile/android/geckoview/src/main/java/org/mozilla/gecko/CrashReporterService.java
+++ b/mobile/android/geckoview/src/main/java/org/mozilla/gecko/CrashReporterService.java
@@ -61,16 +61,17 @@ public class CrashReporterService extend
         if (intent == null || !intent.getAction().equals(ACTION_REPORT_CRASH)) {
             Log.d(LOGTAG, "Invalid or unknown action");
             return;
         }
 
         Class<?> reporterActivityCls = getFennecReporterActivity();
         if (reporterActivityCls != null) {
             intent.setClass(this, reporterActivityCls);
+            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
             startActivity(intent);
             return;
         }
 
         submitCrash(intent);
     }
 
     private Class<?> getFennecReporterActivity() {