diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
index c7276e0..d0b064b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
@@ -984,8 +984,8 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    protected void onPause() {
-        super.onPause();
+    protected void onDestroy() {
+        super.onDestroy();
         mPhotoLoader.stop();
     }