diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5735306..98b1990 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
         <activity
             android:name=".ui.EditContactActivity"
             android:label="@string/editContactDescription"
-            android:windowSoftInputMode="stateVisible|adjustResize">
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden|adjustResize">
 
             <intent-filter android:label="@string/editContactDescription">
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.EDIT" />