diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
index 93c9ea8..0e9d08d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/folder/Folder.java
@@ -351,13 +351,14 @@
 
     @Override
     public boolean onBackKey() {
-        mFolderName.setHint(sHintText);
         // Convert to a string here to ensure that no other state associated with the text field
         // gets saved.
         String newTitle = mFolderName.getText().toString();
         mInfo.setTitle(newTitle);
         mLauncher.getModelWriter().updateItemInDatabase(mInfo);
 
+        mFolderName.setHint(sDefaultFolderName.contentEquals(newTitle) ? sHintText : null);
+
         Utilities.sendCustomAccessibilityEvent(
                 this, AccessibilityEvent.TYPE_WINDOW_STATE_CHANGED,
                 getContext().getString(R.string.folder_renamed, newTitle));
@@ -454,8 +455,10 @@
 
         if (!sDefaultFolderName.contentEquals(mInfo.title)) {
             mFolderName.setText(mInfo.title);
+            mFolderName.setHint(null);
         } else {
             mFolderName.setText("");
+            mFolderName.setHint(sHintText);
         }
 
         // In case any children didn't come across during loading, clean up the folder accordingly