diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DropTargetBar.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DropTargetBar.java
index 0543e8d710..ca001a35b2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DropTargetBar.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DropTargetBar.java
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ public class DropTargetBar extends FrameLayout
         return visibleCount;
     }
 
-    private void animateToVisibility(boolean isVisible) {
+    public void animateToVisibility(boolean isVisible) {
         if (mVisible != isVisible) {
             mVisible = isVisible;
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index fda674f222..ddaaa5d082 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ public class Launcher extends BaseDraggingActivity implements LauncherExterns,
         super.onPause();
         mDragController.cancelDrag();
         mDragController.resetLastGestureUpTime();
-
+        mDropTargetBar.animateToVisibility(false);
         if (mLauncherCallbacks != null) {
             mLauncherCallbacks.onPause();
         }