diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index 7ca4f81..e67ec19 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -371,7 +371,11 @@
         isLandscape = (configuration.orientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
         isTablet = resources.getBoolean(R.bool.is_tablet);
         isLargeTablet = resources.getBoolean(R.bool.is_large_tablet);
-        isLayoutRtl = (configuration.getLayoutDirection() == View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_RTL);
+        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR1) {
+            isLayoutRtl = (configuration.getLayoutDirection() == View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_RTL);
+        } else {
+            isLayoutRtl = false;
+        }
         widthPx = wPx;
         heightPx = hPx;
         availableWidthPx = awPx;