diff --git a/res/values-sw720dp-land/dimens.xml b/res/values-sw720dp-land/dimens.xml
index 4d0ac383d3..dd58ceeafb 100644
--- a/res/values-sw720dp-land/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values-sw720dp-land/dimens.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,4 @@
 <!-- Widget picker-->
     <dimen name="widget_list_horizontal_margin">49dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="widget_list_horizontal_margin_two_pane">24dp</dimen>
-
-<!-- Bottom sheet-->
-    <dimen name="bottom_sheet_extra_top_padding">0dp</dimen>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values-sw720dp/dimens.xml b/res/values-sw720dp/dimens.xml
index 2b0382d2c4..3c79588258 100644
--- a/res/values-sw720dp/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values-sw720dp/dimens.xml
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@
 <!-- Widget picker-->
     <dimen name="widget_list_horizontal_margin">30dp</dimen>
 
-<!-- Bottom sheet-->
-    <dimen name="bottom_sheet_extra_top_padding">300dp</dimen>
-
     <!--  Folder spaces  -->
     <dimen name="folder_footer_horiz_padding">24dp</dimen>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index c18700028f..618996140c 100644
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -454,7 +454,6 @@
     <dimen name="padded_rounded_button_padding">8dp</dimen>
 
     <!-- Bottom sheet related parameters -->
-    <dimen name="bottom_sheet_extra_top_padding">0dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="bottom_sheet_handle_area_height">36dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="bottom_sheet_handle_width">32dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="bottom_sheet_handle_height">4dp</dimen>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index 563dfe2f20..4afa8e0623 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -416,15 +416,18 @@ public class DeviceProfile {
         gridVisualizationPaddingY = res.getDimensionPixelSize(
                 R.dimen.grid_visualization_vertical_cell_spacing);
 
-        // Tablet portrait mode uses a single pane widget picker and extra padding may be applied on
-        // top to avoid making it look too elongated.
-        final boolean applyExtraTopPadding = isTablet
-                && !isLandscape
-                && (aspectRatio > MIN_ASPECT_RATIO_FOR_EXTRA_TOP_PADDING);
-        bottomSheetTopPadding = mInsets.top // statusbar height
-                + (applyExtraTopPadding ? res.getDimensionPixelSize(
-                R.dimen.bottom_sheet_extra_top_padding) : 0)
-                + (isTablet ? 0 : edgeMarginPx); // phones need edgeMarginPx additional padding
+        {
+            // In large screens, in portrait mode, a bottom sheet can appear too elongated, so, we
+            // apply additional padding.
+            final boolean applyExtraTopPadding = isTablet
+                    && !isLandscape
+                    && (aspectRatio > MIN_ASPECT_RATIO_FOR_EXTRA_TOP_PADDING);
+            final int derivedTopPadding = heightPx / 6;
+            bottomSheetTopPadding = mInsets.top // statusbar height
+                    + (applyExtraTopPadding ? derivedTopPadding : 0)
+                    + (isTablet ? 0 : edgeMarginPx); // phones need edgeMarginPx additional padding
+        }
+
         bottomSheetOpenDuration = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_bottomSheetOpenDuration);
         bottomSheetCloseDuration = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_bottomSheetCloseDuration);
         if (isTablet) {