diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/termux/api/TermuxApiReceiver.java b/app/src/main/java/com/termux/api/TermuxApiReceiver.java
index b752864b..b4d428c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/termux/api/TermuxApiReceiver.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/termux/api/TermuxApiReceiver.java
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ private void doWork(Context context, Intent intent) {
 
                     // user must enable WRITE_SETTINGS permission this special way
                     Intent settingsIntent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_MANAGE_WRITE_SETTINGS);
+                    settingsIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                     context.startActivity(settingsIntent);
                     return;
                 }