diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/UiFactory.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/UiFactory.java
index 4e79fed59e..0ef67c41cd 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/UiFactory.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/launcher3/uioverrides/UiFactory.java
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
 import com.android.launcher3.anim.AnimatorPlaybackController;
 import com.android.launcher3.config.FeatureFlags;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.TouchController;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadHelper;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadHelper.AsyncCommand;
 import com.android.quickstep.OverviewInteractionState;
 import com.android.quickstep.RecentsModel;
 import com.android.quickstep.util.RemoteFadeOutAnimationListener;
@@ -58,6 +60,9 @@ import java.util.zip.Deflater;
 
 public class UiFactory {
 
+    private static final AsyncCommand SET_SHELF_HEIGHT_CMD = (visible, height) ->
+            WindowManagerWrapper.getInstance().setShelfHeight(visible != 0, height);
+
     public static TouchController[] createTouchControllers(Launcher launcher) {
         boolean swipeUpEnabled = OverviewInteractionState.INSTANCE.get(launcher)
                 .isSwipeUpGestureEnabled();
@@ -175,10 +180,10 @@ public class UiFactory {
         LauncherState state = launcher.getStateManager().getState();
         if (!OverviewInteractionState.INSTANCE.get(launcher).swipeGestureInitializing()) {
             DeviceProfile profile = launcher.getDeviceProfile();
-            WindowManagerWrapper.getInstance().setShelfHeight(
-                    (state == NORMAL || state == OVERVIEW) && launcher.isUserActive()
-                            && !profile.isVerticalBarLayout(),
-                    profile.hotseatBarSizePx);
+            boolean visible = (state == NORMAL || state == OVERVIEW) && launcher.isUserActive()
+                    && !profile.isVerticalBarLayout();
+            UiThreadHelper.runAsyncCommand(launcher, SET_SHELF_HEIGHT_CMD,
+                    visible ? 1 : 0, profile.hotseatBarSizePx);
         }
 
         if (state == NORMAL) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
index 9c4a4eaa4b..65103f6b60 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/states/RotationHelper.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import android.content.res.Resources;
 
 import com.android.launcher3.R;
 import com.android.launcher3.Utilities;
+import com.android.launcher3.util.UiThreadHelper;
 
 /**
  * Utility class to manage launcher rotation
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ public class RotationHelper implements OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
         }
         if (activityFlags != mLastActivityFlags) {
             mLastActivityFlags = activityFlags;
-            mActivity.setRequestedOrientation(activityFlags);
+            UiThreadHelper.setOrientationAsync(mActivity, activityFlags);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/UiThreadHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/UiThreadHelper.java
index 27140a1138..cc442f988e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/UiThreadHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/UiThreadHelper.java
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 package com.android.launcher3.util;
 
+import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.HandlerThread;
@@ -33,6 +34,8 @@ public class UiThreadHelper {
     private static Handler sHandler;
 
     private static final int MSG_HIDE_KEYBOARD = 1;
+    private static final int MSG_SET_ORIENTATION = 2;
+    private static final int MSG_RUN_COMMAND = 3;
 
     public static Looper getBackgroundLooper() {
         if (sHandlerThread == null) {
@@ -55,6 +58,15 @@ public class UiThreadHelper {
         Message.obtain(getHandler(context), MSG_HIDE_KEYBOARD, token).sendToTarget();
     }
 
+    public static void setOrientationAsync(Activity activity, int orientation) {
+        Message.obtain(getHandler(activity), MSG_SET_ORIENTATION, orientation, 0, activity)
+                .sendToTarget();
+    }
+
+    public static void runAsyncCommand(Context context, AsyncCommand command, int arg1, int arg2) {
+        Message.obtain(getHandler(context), MSG_RUN_COMMAND, arg1, arg2, command).sendToTarget();
+    }
+
     private static class UiCallbacks implements Handler.Callback {
 
         private final InputMethodManager mIMM;
@@ -69,8 +81,19 @@ public class UiThreadHelper {
                 case MSG_HIDE_KEYBOARD:
                     mIMM.hideSoftInputFromWindow((IBinder) message.obj, 0);
                     return true;
+                case MSG_SET_ORIENTATION:
+                    ((Activity) message.obj).setRequestedOrientation(message.arg1);
+                    return true;
+                case MSG_RUN_COMMAND:
+                    ((AsyncCommand) message.obj).execute(message.arg1, message.arg2);
+                    return true;
             }
             return false;
         }
     }
+
+    public interface AsyncCommand {
+
+        void execute(int arg1, int arg2);
+    }
 }