diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index deac73be8a..b00006f420 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -3132,6 +3132,7 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
     public void closeShortcutsContainer() {
         DeepShortcutsContainer deepShortcutsContainer = getOpenShortcutsContainer();
         if (deepShortcutsContainer != null) {
+            deepShortcutsContainer.cleanupDeferredDrag(true);
             mDragController.removeDragListener(deepShortcutsContainer);
             mDragLayer.removeView(deepShortcutsContainer);
         }