diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
index 7a8f9f3..ff76844 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
@@ -410,6 +410,12 @@
                 Log.e(TAG, "Problem persisting user edits", e);
                 break;
 
+            } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+                // This is thrown by applyBatch on malformed requests
+                Log.e(TAG, "Problem persisting user edits", e);
+                showToast(R.string.contactSavedErrorToast);
+                break;
+
             } catch (OperationApplicationException e) {
                 // Version consistency failed, re-parent change and try again
                 Log.w(TAG, "Version consistency failed, re-parenting: " + e.toString());