diff --git a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/model/DefaultLayoutProviderTest.java b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/model/DefaultLayoutProviderTest.java
index 7ca416d520..8f3a83ed07 100644
--- a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/model/DefaultLayoutProviderTest.java
+++ b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/model/DefaultLayoutProviderTest.java
@@ -89,6 +89,22 @@ public class DefaultLayoutProviderTest {
         assertEquals(3, ((FolderInfo) info).contents.size());
     }
 
+    @Test
+    public void testCustomProfileLoaded_with_folder_custom_title() throws Exception {
+        writeLayoutAndLoad(new LauncherLayoutBuilder().atHotseat(0).putFolder("CustomFolder")
+                .addApp(TEST_PACKAGE, TEST_PACKAGE)
+                .addApp(TEST_PACKAGE, TEST_PACKAGE)
+                .addApp(TEST_PACKAGE, TEST_PACKAGE)
+                .build());
+
+        // Verify folder
+        assertEquals(1, mModelHelper.getBgDataModel().workspaceItems.size());
+        ItemInfo info = mModelHelper.getBgDataModel().workspaceItems.get(0);
+        assertEquals(LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_FOLDER, info.itemType);
+        assertEquals(3, ((FolderInfo) info).contents.size());
+        assertEquals("CustomFolder", info.title.toString());
+    }
+
     @Test
     public void testCustomProfileLoaded_with_widget() throws Exception {
         String pendingAppPkg = "com.test.pending";
diff --git a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherLayoutBuilder.java b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherLayoutBuilder.java
index d3659ebdcd..4e21dce021 100644
--- a/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherLayoutBuilder.java
+++ b/robolectric_tests/src/com/android/launcher3/util/LauncherLayoutBuilder.java
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ public class LauncherLayoutBuilder {
     private static final String ATTR_PACKAGE_NAME = "packageName";
     private static final String ATTR_CLASS_NAME = "className";
     private static final String ATTR_TITLE = "title";
+    private static final String ATTR_TITLE_TEXT = "titleText";
     private static final String ATTR_SCREEN = "screen";
 
     // x and y can be specified as negative integers, in which case -1 represents the
@@ -145,8 +146,17 @@ public class LauncherLayoutBuilder {
         }
 
         public FolderBuilder putFolder(int titleResId) {
-            FolderBuilder folderBuilder = new FolderBuilder();
             items.put(ATTR_TITLE, Integer.toString(titleResId));
+            return putFolder();
+        }
+
+        public FolderBuilder putFolder(String title) {
+            items.put(ATTR_TITLE_TEXT, title);
+            return putFolder();
+        }
+
+        private FolderBuilder putFolder() {
+            FolderBuilder folderBuilder = new FolderBuilder();
             items.put(ATTR_CHILDREN, folderBuilder.mChildren);
             mNodes.add(Pair.create(TAG_FOLDER, items));
             return folderBuilder;
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
index 5971a028ca..432073ebaf 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/AutoInstallsLayout.java
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ public class AutoInstallsLayout {
     private static final String ATTR_PACKAGE_NAME = "packageName";
     private static final String ATTR_CLASS_NAME = "className";
     private static final String ATTR_TITLE = "title";
+    private static final String ATTR_TITLE_TEXT = "titleText";
     private static final String ATTR_SCREEN = "screen";
 
     // x and y can be specified as negative integers, in which case -1 represents the
@@ -585,7 +586,8 @@ public class AutoInstallsLayout {
             if (titleResId != 0) {
                 title = mSourceRes.getString(titleResId);
             } else {
-                title = "";
+                String titleText = getAttributeValue(parser, ATTR_TITLE_TEXT);
+                title = TextUtils.isEmpty(titleText) ? "" : titleText;
             }
 
             mValues.put(Favorites.TITLE, title);