diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ViewOnDrawExecutor.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ViewOnDrawExecutor.java
index 61ba4e5..5a131c8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ViewOnDrawExecutor.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/util/ViewOnDrawExecutor.java
@@ -55,7 +55,9 @@
             mLoadAnimationCompleted = true;
         }
 
-        attachObserver();
+        if (mAttachedView.isAttachedToWindow()) {
+            attachObserver();
+        }
     }
 
     private void attachObserver() {