diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java b/src/com/android/contacts/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
index 140e7d4..a047a68 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/SpecialCharSequenceMgr.java
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@
     static boolean handleIMEIDisplay(Context context, String input, boolean useSystemWindow) {
         if (input.equals(MMI_IMEI_DISPLAY)) {
             int phoneType = ((TelephonyManager)context.getSystemService(
-                    Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE)).getPhoneType();
+                    Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE)).getCurrentPhoneType();
 
             if (phoneType == TelephonyManager.PHONE_TYPE_GSM) {
                 showIMEIPanel(context, useSystemWindow);