diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
index b97f0f2..7d02e10 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/DeviceProfile.java
@@ -766,8 +766,7 @@
             lp.gravity = Gravity.BOTTOM;
             lp.width = LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT;
             lp.height = hotseatBarHeightPx;
-            hotseat.findViewById(R.id.layout).setPadding(2 * edgeMarginPx, 0,
-                    2 * edgeMarginPx, 0);
+            hotseat.setPadding(2 * edgeMarginPx, 0, 2 * edgeMarginPx, 0);
         }
         hotseat.setLayoutParams(lp);