diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index cd9bbf70df..84505d9f84 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -346,9 +346,14 @@ public class DeviceProfile {
         workspaceCellPaddingXPx = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dynamic_grid_cell_padding_x);
 
         hotseatQsbHeight = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qsb_widget_height);
-        isQsbInline = isLargeTablet && isLandscape && hotseatQsbHeight > 0;
+        // Whether QSB might be inline in appropriate orientation (landscape).
+        boolean canQsbInline = isLargeTablet && hotseatQsbHeight > 0;
+        isQsbInline = canQsbInline && isLandscape;
 
-        if (isTaskbarPresent && !isGestureMode && isQsbInline) {
+        // We shrink hotseat sizes regardless of orientation, if nav buttons are inline and QSB
+        // might be inline in either orientations, to keep hotseat size consistent across rotation.
+        boolean areNavButtonsInline = isTaskbarPresent && !isGestureMode;
+        if (areNavButtonsInline && canQsbInline) {
             numShownHotseatIcons = inv.numShrunkenHotseatIcons;
         } else {
             numShownHotseatIcons =