diff --git a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
index 1421dd01..592aedfe 100755
--- a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
+++ b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ impl cosmic::Application for CosmicAppList {
             .and_then(|o| o.dock_item.as_ref().map(|item| (item, o.preview_index)))
         {
             favorites.insert(
-                index,
+                index.min(favorites.len()),
                 item.as_icon(
                     &self.core.applet,
                     None,