diff --git a/js/ui/dash.js b/js/ui/dash.js
index 16893f976..6b4c114e7 100644
--- a/js/ui/dash.js
+++ b/js/ui/dash.js
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ var Dash = GObject.registerClass({
 
         // Update separator
         const nFavorites = Object.keys(favorites).length;
-        const nIcons = children.length - removedActors.length;
+        const nIcons = children.length + addedItems.length - removedActors.length;
         if (nFavorites > 0 && nFavorites < nIcons) {
             if (!this._separator) {
                 this._separator = new St.Widget({