diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index 0150af2..6ca4624 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -437,6 +437,7 @@
         super.onPause();
         dismissPreview(mPreviousView);
         dismissPreview(mNextView);
+        mDragController.cancelDrag();
     }
 
     @Override