diff --git a/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt b/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
index 59e1152e6d..ca9df9998a 100644
--- a/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
+++ b/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
@@ -176,8 +176,11 @@ class LawnchairLauncher : QuickstepLauncher() {
             }
         }.launchIn(scope = lifecycleScope)
 
-        launcher.stateManager.addStateListener(statusBarClockListener)
-
+        if (LawnchairApp.isRecentsEnabled) {
+            launcher.stateManager.addStateListener(statusBarClockListener)
+        } else {
+            launcher.stateManager.removeStateListener(statusBarClockListener)
+        }
         preferenceManager2.rememberPosition.get().onEach {
             with(launcher.stateManager) {
                 if (it) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
index 9187122d68..98efc6d111 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Workspace.java
@@ -611,7 +611,6 @@ public class Workspace<T extends View & PageIndicator> extends PagedView<T>
                     }
                     stateManager.removeStateListener(this);
                 }
-                updateStatusbarClock();
             }
         });