diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
index a1fe3cd511..848bf42e3e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/CellLayout.java
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ public class CellLayout extends ViewGroup {
     }
 
     public boolean acceptsWidget() {
-        return mContainerType == WORKSPACE;
+        return mContainerType == WORKSPACE || mContainerType == HOTSEAT;
     }
 
     /**