diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
index c246dc2f99..047eff5257 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ public final class ContactSelectionListFragment extends LoggingFragment {
     return ContactSearchConfiguration.build(builder -> {
       builder.setQuery(contactSearchState.getQuery());
 
-      if (newConversationCallback != null                               &&
+      if ((newConversationCallback != null || findByCallback != null) &&
           !hasContactsPermissions(requireContext())                     &&
           !SignalStore.uiHints().getDismissedContactsPermissionBanner() &&
           !hasQuery) {