diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 406a6f5..612ed92 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
         IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(Intent.ACTION_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS);
         registerReceiver(mCloseSystemDialogsReceiver, filter);
 
-        mRotationEnabled = Utilities.isRotationAllowedForDevice(getApplicationContext());
+        mRotationEnabled = getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.allow_rotation);
         // In case we are on a device with locked rotation, we should look at preferences to check
         // if the user has specifically allowed rotation.
         if (!mRotationEnabled) {
@@ -1189,7 +1189,7 @@
         } else {
             // On devices with a locked orientation, we will at least have the allow rotation
             // setting.
-            return !Utilities.isRotationAllowedForDevice(this);
+            return !getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.allow_rotation);
         }
     }