diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/ProviderConfig.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/ProviderConfig.java
index db25076ead..e8930d0636 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/config/ProviderConfig.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/config/ProviderConfig.java
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ package com.android.launcher3.config;
 
 public class ProviderConfig {
 
-    public static final String AUTHORITY = "com.android.launcher3.settings";
+    public static final String AUTHORITY = "com.android.launcher3.settings".intern();
 }