diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 1354a7a..a9b44d3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -2227,6 +2227,9 @@
             ArrayList<ItemInfo> addAnimated) {
         // Add the new screens
         if (newScreens != null) {
+            // newScreens can contain an empty right panel that is already bound, but not known
+            // by BgDataModel.
+            newScreens.removeAllValues(mWorkspace.mScreenOrder);
             bindAddScreens(newScreens);
         }