diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/list/ContactTileAdapter.java b/src/com/android/contacts/list/ContactTileAdapter.java
index 8de7fd5..782d7c1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/list/ContactTileAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/list/ContactTileAdapter.java
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public int getCount() {
-        if (mContactCursor == null) {
+        if (mContactCursor == null || mContactCursor.isClosed()) {
             return 0;
         }