diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
index c468be1..f0c6bb7 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -2452,6 +2452,15 @@
                     return -1;
                 }
 
+                // If an incoming call is ringing, HOME is totally disabled.
+                // (The user is already on the InCallUI at this point,
+                // and his ONLY options are to answer or reject the call.)
+                TelecomManager telecomManager = getTelecommService();
+                if (telecomManager != null && telecomManager.isRinging()) {
+                    Log.i(TAG, "Ignoring HOME; there's a ringing incoming call.");
+                    return -1;
+                }
+
                 // Delay handling home if a double-tap is possible.
                 if (mDoubleTapOnHomeBehavior != DOUBLE_TAP_HOME_NOTHING) {
                     mHandler.removeCallbacks(mHomeDoubleTapTimeoutRunnable); // just in case