diff --git a/res/values-xlarge/config.xml b/res/values-xlarge/config.xml
index 56c7bc688e..b9880e3ea7 100644
--- a/res/values-xlarge/config.xml
+++ b/res/values-xlarge/config.xml
@@ -53,11 +53,6 @@
          Should be an even number, for pixel alignment. -->
     <integer name="config_dragViewExtraPixels">0</integer>
 
-    <!-- When dragging items on the workspace, the number of pixels by which the position of
-         the drag view should be offset from the position of the original view. -->
-    <integer name="config_dragViewOffsetX">0</integer>
-    <integer name="config_dragViewOffsetY">-12</integer>
-
     <!-- When items are dropped on the mini screens in customize mode, we have a bounce animation
          of the bright green hover outline, and then fade out the outline at the end. These are
          the values used in that animation -->
diff --git a/res/values-xlarge/dimens.xml b/res/values-xlarge/dimens.xml
index 2b97697162..fffa0f231b 100644
--- a/res/values-xlarge/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values-xlarge/dimens.xml
@@ -62,4 +62,9 @@
     <!-- How much the content view of an alert dialog should be inset (currently used
         for the WallpaperChooser in XLarge mode) -->
     <dimen name="alert_dialog_content_inset">0dp</dimen>
+
+    <!-- When dragging items on the workspace, the number of dps by which the position of
+     the drag view should be offset from the position of the original view. -->
+    <dimen name="dragViewOffsetX">0dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="dragViewOffsetY">-12dp</dimen>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index c56a8cec25..ec01fa8408 100644
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -12,12 +12,6 @@
           Should be an even number, for pixel alignment. -->
     <integer name="config_dragViewExtraPixels">40</integer>
 
-    <!-- When dragging items on the workspace, the number of pixels by which the position of
-         the drag view should be offset from the position of the original view.
-         Setting to 1/2 of config_dragViewExtraPixels keeps it centered on its old position. -->
-    <integer name="config_dragViewOffsetX">20</integer>
-    <integer name="config_dragViewOffsetY">20</integer>
-
     <!-- The duration (in ms) of the fade animation on the object outlines, used when
          we are dragging objects around on the home screen. -->
     <integer name="config_dragOutlineFadeTime">900</integer>
diff --git a/res/values/dimens.xml b/res/values/dimens.xml
index d6cd3eeb0e..e346c6a0e8 100644
--- a/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -44,4 +44,9 @@
     <!-- the area at the edge of the screen that makes the workspace go left
          or right while you're dragging. -->
     <dimen name="scroll_zone">20dp</dimen>
+
+    <!-- When dragging items on the workspace, the number of dps by which the position of
+     the drag view should be offset from the position of the original view. -->
+    <dimen name="dragViewOffsetX">0dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="dragViewOffsetY">-8dp</dimen>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
index 45620b90b6..ab997446d0 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ public class DragView extends View {
             scale.setScale(scaleFactor, scaleFactor);
         }
 
-        final int offsetX = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_dragViewOffsetX);
-        final int offsetY = res.getInteger(R.integer.config_dragViewOffsetY);
+        final int offsetX = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dragViewOffsetX);
+        final int offsetY = res.getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dragViewOffsetY);
 
         // Animate the view into the correct position
         mAnim = ValueAnimator.ofFloat(0.0f, 1.0f);
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
index 92be5dc77c..15c164ad77 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
@@ -2175,8 +2175,8 @@ public class Workspace extends SmoothPagedView
         // Based on the position of the drag view, find the top left of the original view
         int viewX = dragViewX + (dragView.getWidth() - child.getWidth()) / 2;
         int viewY = dragViewY + (dragView.getHeight() - child.getHeight()) / 2;
-        viewX += getResources().getInteger(R.integer.config_dragViewOffsetX);
-        viewY += getResources().getInteger(R.integer.config_dragViewOffsetY);
+        viewX += getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dragViewOffsetX);
+        viewY += getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.dragViewOffsetY);
 
         // Set its old pos (in the new parent's coordinates); it will be animated
         // in animateViewIntoPosition after the next layout pass