diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/LauncherDbUtils.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/LauncherDbUtils.java
index 1f159471a0..b992a92ee4 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/LauncherDbUtils.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/provider/LauncherDbUtils.java
@@ -152,7 +152,12 @@ public class LauncherDbUtils {
             }
 
             ShortcutInfo info = infoBuilder.build();
-            if (!PinRequestHelper.createRequestForShortcut(context, info).accept()) {
+            try {
+                if (!PinRequestHelper.createRequestForShortcut(context, info).accept()) {
+                    deletedShortcuts.add(lc.id);
+                    continue;
+                }
+            } catch (Exception e) {
                 deletedShortcuts.add(lc.id);
                 continue;
             }