diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/socialwidget/SocialWidgetSettings.java b/src/com/android/contacts/socialwidget/SocialWidgetSettings.java
index 4377991..8469d61 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/socialwidget/SocialWidgetSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/socialwidget/SocialWidgetSettings.java
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@
         } else {
             editor.putString(getSettingsString(widgetId), contactLookupUri.toString());
         }
-        editor.commit();
+        editor.apply();
     }
 }