diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 9a8b80d4c5..9735beec58 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -325,6 +325,11 @@ public class Workspace extends PagedView<WorkspacePageIndicator>
             setPageSpacing(Math.max(maxInsets, maxPadding));
         }
 
+        updateWorkspaceScreensPadding();
+    }
+
+    private void updateWorkspaceScreensPadding() {
+        DeviceProfile grid = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile();
         int paddingLeftRight = grid.cellLayoutPaddingLeftRightPx;
         int paddingBottom = grid.cellLayoutBottomPaddingPx;
 
@@ -621,10 +626,6 @@ public class Workspace extends PagedView<WorkspacePageIndicator>
         // created CellLayout.
         CellLayout newScreen = (CellLayout) LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(
                         R.layout.workspace_screen, this, false /* attachToRoot */);
-        DeviceProfile grid = mLauncher.getDeviceProfile();
-        int paddingLeftRight = grid.cellLayoutPaddingLeftRightPx;
-        int paddingBottom = grid.cellLayoutBottomPaddingPx;
-        newScreen.setPadding(paddingLeftRight, 0, paddingLeftRight, paddingBottom);
 
         mWorkspaceScreens.put(screenId, newScreen);
         mScreenOrder.add(insertIndex, screenId);
@@ -633,6 +634,7 @@ public class Workspace extends PagedView<WorkspacePageIndicator>
                 mLauncher.getStateManager().getState(), newScreen, insertIndex);
 
         updatePageScrollValues();
+        updateWorkspaceScreensPadding();
         return newScreen;
     }