diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 352e51bb5f..5f88966a74 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -748,6 +748,9 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
             return;
         } else if (requestCode == REQUEST_PICK_WALLPAPER) {
             if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && mWorkspace.isInOverviewMode()) {
+                // User could have free-scrolled between pages before picking a wallpaper; make sure
+                // we move to the closest one now to avoid visual jump.
+                mWorkspace.setCurrentPage(mWorkspace.getPageNearestToCenterOfScreen());
                 showWorkspace(false);
             }
             return;