diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/StylusEventHelper.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/StylusEventHelper.java
index d0e3188a46..d5fc0fad47 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/StylusEventHelper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/StylusEventHelper.java
@@ -101,8 +101,9 @@ public class StylusEventHelper {
      * @param event The event to check.
      * @return Whether a stylus button press occurred.
      */
-    public static boolean isStylusButtonPressed(MotionEvent event) {
+    private static boolean isStylusButtonPressed(MotionEvent event) {
         return event.getToolType(0) == MotionEvent.TOOL_TYPE_STYLUS
-                && event.isButtonPressed(MotionEvent.BUTTON_SECONDARY);
+                && ((event.getButtonState() & MotionEvent.BUTTON_SECONDARY)
+                        == MotionEvent.BUTTON_SECONDARY);
     }
 }
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