diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
index 97138ee..a2cce1a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/LauncherClings.java
@@ -315,12 +315,6 @@
         editor.commit();
     }
 
-    public void markFolderClingDismissed() {
-        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mLauncher.getSharedPrefs().edit();
-        editor.putBoolean(LauncherClings.FOLDER_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, true);
-        editor.apply();
-    }
-
     /** Removes the cling outright from the DragLayer */
     private void removeCling(int id) {
         final View cling = mLauncher.findViewById(id);
@@ -415,6 +409,15 @@
         mLauncher.getSearchBar().showSearchBar(true);
     }
 
+    public void markFolderClingDismissedIfNecessary() {
+        SharedPreferences prefs = mLauncher.getSharedPrefs();
+        if (!prefs.getBoolean(FOLDER_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, false)) {
+            SharedPreferences.Editor editor = prefs.edit();
+            editor.putBoolean(FOLDER_CLING_DISMISSED_KEY, true);
+            editor.apply();
+        }
+    }
+
     public void dismissMigrationClingCopyApps(View v) {
         // Copy the shortcuts from the old database
         LauncherModel model = mLauncher.getModel();