diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
index b20edbe..83fe114 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Launcher.java
@@ -768,6 +768,7 @@
         View handleView = findViewById(R.id.all_apps_button);
         if (handleView != null && handleView instanceof HandleView) {
             // we don't use handle view in xlarge mode
+            mHandleView = (HandleView)handleView;
             mHandleView.setLauncher(this);
             mHandleView.setOnClickListener(this);
             mHandleView.setOnLongClickListener(this);