diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
index 7b53cd7095..d76e02605c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/LauncherModel.java
@@ -607,6 +607,7 @@ public class LauncherModel extends BroadcastReceiver {
                 */
 
                 mItems.clear();
+                mAppWidgets.clear();
 
                 final Cursor c = contentResolver.query(
                         LauncherSettings.Favorites.CONTENT_URI, null, null, null, null);