diff --git a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
index cf07e6e687..ef7d7a911a 100644
--- a/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
+++ b/quickstep/src/com/android/quickstep/util/QuickstepOnboardingPrefs.java
@@ -78,7 +78,8 @@ public class QuickstepOnboardingPrefs extends OnboardingPrefs<QuickstepLauncher>
                 public void onStateTransitionComplete(LauncherState finalState) {
                     HotseatPredictionController client = mLauncher.getHotseatPredictionController();
                     if (mFromAllApps && finalState == NORMAL && client.hasPredictions()) {
-                        if (incrementEventCount(HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT)) {
+                        if (!mLauncher.getDeviceProfile().isTablet
+                                && incrementEventCount(HOTSEAT_DISCOVERY_TIP_COUNT)) {
                             client.showEdu();
                             stateManager.removeStateListener(this);
                         }