diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
index 802f5d022a..c05769cfa2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/Launcher.java
@@ -1972,9 +1972,7 @@ public class Launcher extends Activity
     @Override
     public boolean onPrepareOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
         super.onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu);
-        if (!mWorkspace.isInOverviewMode()) {
-            mWorkspace.enterOverviewMode();
-        }
+        showOverviewMode(true);
         return false;
     }