diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfoWithIcon.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfoWithIcon.java
index 76a0c4d64c..e5fb015f2e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfoWithIcon.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/model/data/ItemInfoWithIcon.java
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
 package com.android.launcher3.model.data;
 
-import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 
@@ -220,10 +219,10 @@ public abstract class ItemInfoWithIcon extends ItemInfo {
     /** Creates an intent to that launches the app store at this app's page. */
     @Nullable
     public Intent getMarketIntent(Context context) {
-        ComponentName componentName = getTargetComponent();
+        String targetPackage = getTargetPackage();
 
-        return componentName != null
-                ? new PackageManagerHelper(context).getMarketIntent(componentName.getPackageName())
+        return targetPackage != null
+                ? new PackageManagerHelper(context).getMarketIntent(targetPackage)
                 : null;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
index e95a787cfd..32c5aa529f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/touch/ItemClickHandler.java
@@ -248,13 +248,19 @@ public class ItemClickHandler {
             final Launcher launcher = Launcher.getLauncher(context);
             if (shortcut.itemType == LauncherSettings.Favorites.ITEM_TYPE_DEEP_SHORTCUT
                     && shortcut.isDisabledVersionLower()) {
+                final Intent marketIntent = shortcut.getMarketIntent(context);
+                // No market intent means no target package for the shortcut, which should be an
+                // issue. Falling back to showing toast messages.
+                if (marketIntent == null) {
+                    return false;
+                }
 
                 new AlertDialog.Builder(context)
                         .setTitle(R.string.dialog_update_title)
                         .setMessage(R.string.dialog_update_message)
                         .setPositiveButton(R.string.dialog_update, (d, i) -> {
                             // Direct the user to the play store to update the app
-                            context.startActivity(shortcut.getMarketIntent(context));
+                            context.startActivity(marketIntent);
                         })
                         .setNeutralButton(R.string.dialog_remove, (d, i) -> {
                             // Remove the icon if launcher is successfully initialized