diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
index 49cab80..4c23845 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher2/Workspace.java
@@ -2164,6 +2164,7 @@
             dragRect = new Rect(left, top, right, bottom);
         }
 
+        mLauncher.lockScreenOrientation();
         mDragController.startDrag(b, screenX, screenY, this, child.getTag(),
                 DragController.DRAG_ACTION_MOVE, dragRect);
         b.recycle();