diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
index db3dfe8f2d..0597110516 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/FolderIcon.java
@@ -382,8 +382,6 @@ public class FolderIcon extends LinearLayout implements FolderListener {
     }
 
     public void onTitleChanged(CharSequence title) {
-        mFolderName.setText(title);
-        mFolderName.invalidate();
-        mFolderName.requestLayout();
+        mFolderName.setText(title.toString());
     }
 }