diff --git a/res/layout/user_folder_icon_normalized.xml b/res/layout/user_folder_icon_normalized.xml
index 31f4870b78..43a8aac8b2 100644
--- a/res/layout/user_folder_icon_normalized.xml
+++ b/res/layout/user_folder_icon_normalized.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
     xmlns:launcher="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     android:layout_width="wrap_content"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:defaultFocusHighlightEnabled="false"
     android:orientation="vertical" >
 
     <com.android.launcher3.folder.FolderPagedView