diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
index 897b02ede2..7e3bceee1d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/LoaderCursor.java
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ import com.android.launcher3.logging.FileLog;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.AppInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.ItemInfo;
 import com.android.launcher3.model.data.WorkspaceItemInfo;
+import com.android.launcher3.shortcuts.ShortcutKey;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.ContentWriter;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.GridOccupancy;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.IntArray;
@@ -394,6 +395,11 @@ public class LoaderCursor extends CursorWrapper {
      * otherwise marks it for deletion.
      */
     public void checkAndAddItem(ItemInfo info, BgDataModel dataModel) {
+        if (info.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT) {
+            // Ensure that it is a valid intent. An exception here will
+            // cause the item loading to get skipped
+            ShortcutKey.fromItemInfo(info);
+        }
         if (checkItemPlacement(info)) {
             dataModel.addItem(mContext, info, false);
         } else {