diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 2ad76675a0..5bdd7eb33e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
     public static final int EXIT_SPRINGLOADED_MODE_SHORT_TIMEOUT = 300;
     public static final int EXIT_SPRINGLOADED_MODE_SHORT_TIMEOUT_FOLDER_CLOSE = 400;
     private static final int ON_ACTIVITY_RESULT_ANIMATION_DELAY = 500;
-    private static final int ACTIVITY_START_DELAY = 500;
+    private static final int ACTIVITY_START_DELAY = 800;
 
     private static final Object sLock = new Object();
     private static int sScreen = DEFAULT_SCREEN;