diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
index fd389caeb9..73e0c8fb4f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/CellLayout.java
@@ -625,6 +625,7 @@ public class CellLayout extends ViewGroup implements Dimmable, VisibilityChanged
             child.setId(childId);
 
             addView(child, index, lp);
+            child.setAlpha(getAlpha());
             if (child instanceof VisibilityChangedBroadcaster) {
                 VisibilityChangedBroadcaster v = (VisibilityChangedBroadcaster) child;
                 v.setVisibilityChangedListener(this);