diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
index 7a86273e61..248712ed37 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/DragView.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import android.view.WindowManagerImpl;
 
 public class DragView extends View implements TweenCallback {
     // Number of pixels to add to the dragged item for scaling.  Should be even for pixel alignment.
-    private static final int DRAG_SCALE = 24;
+    private static final int DRAG_SCALE = 40;
 
     private Bitmap mBitmap;
     private Paint mPaint;