diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
index daaf4bece3..fd0ef51d18 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
@@ -139,7 +139,6 @@ public class CellLayout extends ViewGroup implements Dimmable {
         // A ViewGroup usually does not draw, but CellLayout needs to draw a rectangle to show
         // the user where a dragged item will land when dropped.
         setWillNotDraw(false);
-        setClipChildren(false);
 
         TypedArray a = context.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.CellLayout, defStyle, 0);