diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 0a630fe648..82d67cc979 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -4023,6 +4023,11 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
                 getDeviceProfile().isVerticalBarLayout();
     }
 
+    protected Rect getSearchBarBounds() {
+        return LauncherAppState.getInstance().getDynamicGrid().
+                getDeviceProfile().getSearchBarBounds();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void bindSearchablesChanged() {
         boolean searchVisible = updateGlobalSearchIcon();