diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
index 41865ce5e2..40f7ab167c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/allapps/AllAppsContainerView.java
@@ -75,8 +75,9 @@ import com.android.launcher3.workprofile.PersonalWorkSlidingTabStrip.OnActivePag
 public class AllAppsContainerView extends SpringRelativeLayout implements DragSource,
         Insettable, OnDeviceProfileChangeListener, OnActivePageChangedListener {
 
-    private static final float FLING_VELOCITY_MULTIPLIER = 1000 * .2f;
-    // Starts the springs after at least 55% of the animation has passed.
+    private static final float FLING_VELOCITY_MULTIPLIER = 1800f;
+
+    // Starts the springs after at least 25% of the animation has passed.
     private static final float FLING_ANIMATION_THRESHOLD = 0.25f;
 
     protected final BaseDraggingActivity mLauncher;
@@ -610,7 +611,7 @@ public class AllAppsContainerView extends SpringRelativeLayout implements DragSo
             public void onAnimationUpdate(ValueAnimator valueAnimator) {
                 if (shouldSpring
                         && valueAnimator.getAnimatedFraction() >= FLING_ANIMATION_THRESHOLD) {
-                    absorbSwipeUpVelocity(Math.abs(
+                    absorbSwipeUpVelocity(-Math.abs(
                             Math.round(velocity * FLING_VELOCITY_MULTIPLIER)));
                     shouldSpring = false;
                 }