diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionActivity.java
index 676cc05200..dde0ca14d5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionActivity.java
@@ -170,7 +170,6 @@ public abstract class ContactSelectionActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActivit
       ContactSelectionActivity activity = this.activity.get();
 
       if (activity != null && !activity.isFinishing()) {
-        activity.contactFilterView.clear();
         activity.contactsFragment.resetQueryFilter();
       }
     }