diff --git a/res/layout/custom_workspace_cling.xml b/res/layout/custom_workspace_cling.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 3744f2e4bc..0000000000
--- a/res/layout/custom_workspace_cling.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!-- Copyright (C) 2012 The Android Open Source Project
-
-     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-     You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-     limitations under the License.
--->
-<!-- dummy layout, to be replaced in overlays -->
-<com.android.launcher3.Cling
-    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto/com.android.launcher3"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    launcher:drawIdentifier="workspace_custom">
-    <TextView
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        android:textSize="20dp"
-        android:textColor="@android:color/holo_blue_light"
-        android:text="@string/dummy_custom_cling_error_message"
-        android:gravity="start"
-        android:layout_gravity="bottom|start"
-    />
-</com.android.launcher3.Cling>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 2c6306a56e..9cb6c293b0 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -252,18 +252,6 @@ s -->
     <!-- Folder name format -->
     <string name="folder_name_format">Folder: <xliff:g id="name" example="Games">%1$s</xliff:g></string>
 
-    <!-- Strings used in device overlays -->
-
-    <!-- Clings -->
-    <!-- Dummy string [CHAR_LIMIT=40] -->
-    <string name="custom_workspace_cling_title_1"></string>
-    <!-- Dummy string [CHAR_LIMIT=60] -->
-    <string name="custom_workspace_cling_description_1"></string>
-    <!-- Dummy string [CHAR_LIMIT=40] -->
-    <string name="custom_workspace_cling_title_2"></string>
-    <!-- Dummy string [CHAR_LIMIT=60] -->
-    <string name="custom_workspace_cling_description_2"></string>
-
     <!-- Debug-only activity name. [DO NOT TRANSLATE] -->
     <string name="debug_memory_activity">* HPROF</string>
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
index 9d2778cfac..894f64da4f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class LauncherClings {
     private static final String FOLDER_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY = "cling_gel.folder.dismissed";
 
     private static final boolean DISABLE_CLINGS = false;
-    private static final boolean DISABLE_CUSTOM_CLINGS = true;
 
     private static final int SHOW_CLING_DURATION = 250;
     private static final int DISMISS_CLING_DURATION = 200;
@@ -196,8 +195,7 @@ class LauncherClings {
         SharedPreferences sharedPrefs = mLauncher.getSharedPrefs();
         return areClingsEnabled() &&
             !sharedPrefs.getBoolean(FIRST_RUN_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, false) &&
-            !sharedPrefs.getBoolean(MIGRATION_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, false) &&
-            LauncherAppState.getLauncherProvider().wasNewDbCreated();
+            !sharedPrefs.getBoolean(MIGRATION_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, false);
     }
 
     public void removeFirstRunAndMigrationClings() {
@@ -213,24 +211,6 @@ class LauncherClings {
      */
     public void showFirstRunCling() {
         if (!skipCustomClingIfNoAccounts()) {
-            SharedPreferences sharedPrefs = mLauncher.getSharedPrefs();
-            // If we're not using the default workspace layout, replace workspace cling
-            // with a custom workspace cling (usually specified in an overlay)
-            // For now, only do this on tablets
-            if (!DISABLE_CUSTOM_CLINGS) {
-                if (sharedPrefs.getInt(LauncherProvider.DEFAULT_WORKSPACE_RESOURCE_ID, 0) != 0 &&
-                        mLauncher.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_useCustomClings)) {
-                    // Use a custom cling
-                    View cling = mLauncher.findViewById(R.id.workspace_cling);
-                    ViewGroup clingParent = (ViewGroup) cling.getParent();
-                    int clingIndex = clingParent.indexOfChild(cling);
-                    clingParent.removeViewAt(clingIndex);
-                    View customCling = mInflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_workspace_cling,
-                            clingParent, false);
-                    clingParent.addView(customCling, clingIndex);
-                    customCling.setId(R.id.workspace_cling);
-                }
-            }
             Cling cling = (Cling) mLauncher.findViewById(R.id.first_run_cling);
             if (cling != null) {
                 String sbHintStr = mLauncher.getFirstRunClingSearchBarHint();
@@ -292,6 +272,7 @@ class LauncherClings {
             removeCling(R.id.workspace_cling);
         }
     }
+
     public Cling showFoldersCling() {
         SharedPreferences sharedPrefs = mLauncher.getSharedPrefs();
         // Enable the clings only if they have not been dismissed before
@@ -314,6 +295,14 @@ class LauncherClings {
         }
     }
 
+    public static void synchonouslyMarkFirstRunClingDismissed(Context ctx) {
+        SharedPreferences prefs = ctx.getSharedPreferences(
+                LauncherAppState.getSharedPreferencesKey(),Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
+        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
+        editor.putBoolean(LauncherClings.FIRST_RUN_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, true);
+        editor.commit();
+    }
+
     /** Removes the cling outright from the DragLayer */
     private void removeCling(int id) {
         final View cling = mLauncher.findViewById(id);
@@ -453,4 +442,4 @@ class LauncherClings {
         dismissCling(cling, null, FOLDER_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY,
                 DISMISS_CLING_DURATION, true);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
index a69f4235d8..b952729bd0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherProvider.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public class LauncherProvider extends ContentProvider {
 
     private static final String DATABASE_NAME = "launcher.db";
 
-    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 16;
+    private static final int DATABASE_VERSION = 17;
 
     static final String OLD_AUTHORITY = "com.android.launcher2.settings";
     static final String AUTHORITY = ProviderConfig.AUTHORITY;
@@ -769,6 +769,16 @@ public class LauncherProvider extends ContentProvider {
                 }
             }
 
+            if (version < 17) {
+                // We use the db version upgrade here to identify users who may not have seen
+                // clings yet (because they weren't available), but for whom the clings are now
+                // available (tablet users). Because one of the possible cling flows (migration)
+                // is very destructive (wipes out workspaces), we want to prevent this from showing
+                // until clear data. We do so by marking that the clings have been shown.
+                LauncherClings.synchonouslyMarkFirstRunClingDismissed(mContext);
+                version = 17;
+            }
+
             if (version != DATABASE_VERSION) {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Destroying all old data.");
                 db.execSQL("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS " + TABLE_FAVORITES);