diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
index 5bde8393d1..e68e637c5a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherModel.java
@@ -1062,7 +1062,8 @@ public class LauncherModel extends BroadcastReceiver
                                     info = c.loadSimpleShortcut();
 
                                     // Shortcuts are only available on the primary profile
-                                    if (pmHelper.isAppSuspended(targetPkg, c.user)) {
+                                    if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(targetPkg)
+                                            && pmHelper.isAppSuspended(targetPkg, c.user)) {
                                         disabledState |= ShortcutInfo.FLAG_DISABLED_SUSPENDED;
                                     }