--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/distribution/Distribution.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/distribution/Distribution.java
@@ -458,18 +458,20 @@ public class Distribution {
         // We've done the work once; don't do it again.
         if (this.state == STATE_SET) {
             // Note that we don't compute the distribution directory.
             // Call `ensureDistributionDir` if you need it.
             runReadyQueue();
             return true;
         }
 
-        // We try the install intent, then the APK, then the system directory.
+        // We try to find an already copied distribution, then the install intent, then the APK,
+        // then the system directory.  Already copied might originate from the bouncer APK.
         final boolean distributionSet =
+                checkDataDistribution() ||
                 checkIntentDistribution(referrer) ||
                 copyAndCheckAPKDistribution() ||
                 checkSystemDistribution();
 
         // If this is our first run -- and thus we weren't already in STATE_NONE or STATE_SET above --
         // and we didn't find a distribution already, then we should hold on to callbacks in case we
         // get a late distribution.
         this.shouldDelayLateCallbacks = !distributionSet;