diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2fdfa351d..3e7d26470 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 - Localization error in FoodChain #1608
 - Alignment issue in Abacus #1607
 - Blank screen on iOS when opening a PDF #1618
+- Journal instance pop up remain after launching a PDF or an external app #1619
  
 ## [1.8.0] - 2024-04-10
 ### Added
diff --git a/js/homeview.js b/js/homeview.js
index f1bf0dc7e..dad110474 100644
--- a/js/homeview.js
+++ b/js/homeview.js
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ enyo.kind({
 		this.restrictedModeInfo = { start: 0 };
 		util.hideNativeToolbar();
 		this.tutorialActivity = null;
+		this.forbiddenActivity = null;
 		this.eeMode = null;
 
 		// Load and sort journal
@@ -546,7 +547,7 @@ enyo.kind({
 		util.vibrate();
 		var help = activity.id == tutorial.activityId;
 		preferences.runActivity(activity, undefined, null, null, help);
-		this.postRunActivity(activity.isNative);
+		this.postRunActivity(activity.id, activity.isNative);
 	},
 	runOldActivity: function(activity, instance) {
 		// Run an old activity instance
@@ -561,12 +562,14 @@ enyo.kind({
 		util.vibrate();
 		var help = tutorial.isLaunched() && activity.id == tutorial.activityId;
 		preferences.runActivity(activity, null, null, null, help);
-		this.postRunActivity(activity.isNative);
+		this.postRunActivity(activity.id, activity.isNative);
 	},
-	postRunActivity: function(isNative) {
+	postRunActivity: function(id, isNative) {
 		// When run a native activity, should update journal and view to reflect journal change
 		if (window.sugarizerOS && isNative) {
 			sugarizerOS.popupTimer = new Date();
+			this.getPopup().hidePopup();
+			this.forbiddenActivity = id;
 			this.loadJournal();
 			activities.loadEntries();
 			this.draw();
@@ -582,12 +585,16 @@ enyo.kind({
 	showActivityPopup: function(icon) {
 		// Create popup
 		if (window.sugarizerOS) {
+			if (this.forbiddenActivity && this.forbiddenActivity == icon.icon.id) {
+				return;
+			}
 			var now = new Date();
 			if (sugarizerOS.popupTimer && now.getTime() - sugarizerOS.popupTimer.getTime() < 3000) {
 				return;
 			}
 			sugarizerOS.popupTimer = now;
 		}
+		this.forbiddenActivity = null;
 		var title;
 		var activity = icon.icon; // HACK: activity is stored as an icon
 		if (activity.instances !== undefined && activity.instances.length > 0 && activity.instances[0].metadata.title !== undefined) {
diff --git a/js/listview.js b/js/listview.js
index 0c07573b8..149c025bb 100755
--- a/js/listview.js
+++ b/js/listview.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ enyo.kind({
 		this.scrollbar_session_value = 0;
 		this.scroll_count = 0;
 		this.favoriteActivityButton = null;
+		this.forbiddenActivity = null;
 		if (!window.sugarizerOS) {
 			this.activitiesChanged();
 			this.computeSize();
@@ -207,12 +208,17 @@ enyo.kind({
 		// Start a new activity instance
 		util.vibrate();
 		this.$.activityPopup.hidePopup();
+		this.forbiddenActivity = activity.id;
 		preferences.runActivity(activity, null);
 	},
 
 	// Popup menu handling
 	showActivityPopup: function(icon) {
 		// Create popup
+		if (window.sugarizerOS && this.forbiddenActivity && this.forbiddenActivity == icon.icon.id) {
+			return;
+		}
+		this.forbiddenActivity = null;
 		var activity = icon.icon;
 		this.$.activityPopup.setHeader({
 			icon: activity,