diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/TwelveKeyDialer.java b/src/com/android/contacts/TwelveKeyDialer.java
index d07d785..58ba9d8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/TwelveKeyDialer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/TwelveKeyDialer.java
@@ -1028,6 +1028,8 @@
                 digits.replace(selectionStart, selectionStart, newDigits);
             } else {
                 digits.replace(selectionStart, selectionEnd, newDigits);
+                // Unselect: back to a regular cursor, just pass the character inserted.
+                mDigits.setSelection(selectionStart + 1);
             }
         } else {
             int len = mDigits.length();