diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/DeepShortcutsContainer.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/DeepShortcutsContainer.java
index 3c7ba327b3..cfa6efd51a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/DeepShortcutsContainer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/shortcuts/DeepShortcutsContainer.java
@@ -578,8 +578,7 @@ public class DeepShortcutsContainer extends LinearLayout implements View.OnLongC
             } else {
                 // Close animation is not running.
                 if (mDeferContainerRemoval) {
-                    mDeferContainerRemoval = false;
-                    mLauncher.getDragLayer().removeView(this);
+                    close();
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -600,7 +599,6 @@ public class DeepShortcutsContainer extends LinearLayout implements View.OnLongC
             mOpenCloseAnimator.cancel();
         }
         mIsOpen = false;
-        mLauncher.getDragController().removeDragListener(this);
 
         final AnimatorSet shortcutAnims = LauncherAnimUtils.createAnimatorSet();
         final int shortcutCount = getShortcutCount();