diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 60211e2d64..b16a6500cd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1331,8 +1331,9 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
         mWorkspace.setPageSwitchListener(this);
         mPageIndicators = mDragLayer.findViewById(R.id.page_indicator);
 
-        mLauncherView.setSystemUiVisibility(
-                View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_FULLSCREEN | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_HIDE_NAVIGATION);
+        mLauncherView.setSystemUiVisibility(View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_FULLSCREEN
+                | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_HIDE_NAVIGATION
+                | View.SYSTEM_UI_FLAG_LAYOUT_STABLE);
         mWorkspaceBackgroundDrawable = getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.workspace_bg);
 
         // Setup the drag layer