diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupBrowseListAdapter.java b/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupBrowseListAdapter.java
index f1c3aba..f48e0a7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupBrowseListAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/group/GroupBrowseListAdapter.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public int getCount() {
-        return mCursor == null ? 0 : mCursor.getCount();
+        return (mCursor == null || mCursor.isClosed()) ? 0 : mCursor.getCount();
     }
 
     @Override