diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
index 29789c8..01893bd 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/dragndrop/AddItemActivity.java
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@
     private int mPendingBindWidgetId;
     private Bundle mWidgetOptions;
 
+    private boolean mFinishOnPause = false;
+
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
@@ -163,6 +165,7 @@
 
         startActivity(homeIntent,
                 ActivityOptions.makeCustomAnimation(this, 0, android.R.anim.fade_out).toBundle());
+        mFinishOnPause = true;
 
         // Start a system drag and drop. We use a transparent bitmap as preview for system drag
         // as the preview is handled internally by launcher.
@@ -182,6 +185,14 @@
         return false;
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onPause() {
+        super.onPause();
+        if (mFinishOnPause) {
+            finish();
+        }
+    }
+
     private void setupShortcut() {
         PinShortcutRequestActivityInfo shortcutInfo =
                 new PinShortcutRequestActivityInfo(mRequest, this);