diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
index af3eea9243..05921dc1cd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
@@ -303,7 +303,6 @@ public class FolderIcon extends LinearLayout implements FolderListener {
 
     public void addItem(ShortcutInfo item) {
         mInfo.add(item);
-        LauncherModel.addOrMoveItemInDatabase(mLauncher, item, mInfo.id, 0, item.cellX, item.cellY);
     }
 
     public void onDragEnter(Object dragInfo) {