Play Store app won't automatically update with error: APP_IN_FOREGROUND

I have an app in the Play Store that won't automatically update on newer devices. The update shows as available, and can be manually installed by clicking on it, but it just sits there (for weeks) when automatic updates are on, it is plugged in, and idle.

This doesn't make sense to me since it requests to go into the foreground, but then even if the app isn't the one open to the user, and even if it stays that way for a week, it still won't update.

Seemingly relevant logcat text:

Skipping install. reason=APP_IN_FOREGROUND

The logcat shows that it won't install because it is in the foreground, but it seems like this should eventually install anyway. What can i do to allow this to install? Is there a notification I can receive and exit the foreground? Or a setting to allow it to update even when it is in the foreground?

Full logcat entries:

I Finsky  : [387] muv.b(40): IQ: Notifying installation update. package=com.example, status=DOWNLOAD_PENDING
I Finsky  : [2] mvc.a(2): IQ: Requesting install request=package_name=com.example, version=xxx, priority=3, reason=auto_update, account_name=[], type=0, constraints=((REQ_CHARGING, REQ_DEVICE_IDLE, REQ_GEARHEAD_PROJECTION_OFF, NETWORK=UNMETERED, PROVISIONING_STATE=PROVISIONED),)
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(109): Installer: Request install. package=com.example, version=xxx, mods=null, priority=3, reason=auto_update
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(68): Installer: Notifying status update. package=com.example, status=DOWNLOAD_PENDING
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(159): Installer: kick starting installation. package=com.example
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(225): Installer: found apps to install. isMultiUserMode=false, apps=[com.example]
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(248): Installer: skip com.example, the app is in foreground
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(254): Installer: Skipping install. package=com.example. reason=APP_IN_FOREGROUND
I Finsky  : [2] mjw.a(68): Installer: Notifying status update. package=com.example, status=INSTALL_ERROR

Also, this seems to happen only on Android 8.1 and higher.

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