diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/DialtactsActivity.java
index d5ff79d..1de7b76 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -507,6 +507,7 @@
             mSearchFragment.setQuickContactEnabled(true);
             mSearchFragment.setDarkTheme(true);
             mSearchFragment.setPhotoPosition(ContactListItemView.PhotoPosition.LEFT);
+            mSearchFragment.setStartDeferred(true);
             final FragmentTransaction transaction = getFragmentManager().beginTransaction();
             if (mInSearchUi) {
                 transaction.show(mSearchFragment);
@@ -844,6 +845,7 @@
         // layout instead of asking the search menu item to take care of SearchView.
         mSearchView.onActionViewExpanded();
         mInSearchUi = true;
+        mSearchFragment.setStartDeferred(false);
     }
 
     private void showInputMethod(View view) {