diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 4d820bc..d262db6 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1852,6 +1852,18 @@
         if (intent == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Input must have a valid intent");
         }
+        if (item instanceof ShortcutInfo) {
+            ShortcutInfo si = (ShortcutInfo) item;
+            if (si.hasStatusFlag(ShortcutInfo.FLAG_SUPPORTS_WEB_UI)
+                    && intent.getAction() == Intent.ACTION_VIEW) {
+                // make a copy of the intent that has the package set to null
+                // we do this because the platform sometimes disables instant
+                // apps temporarily (triggered by the user) and fallbacks to the
+                // web ui. This only works though if the package isn't set
+                intent = new Intent(intent);
+                intent.setPackage(null);
+            }
+        }
         startActivitySafely(v, intent, item);
     }