diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
index 68c8c15..39c7468 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
@@ -1395,6 +1395,9 @@
 
             @Override
             public void handleMessage(Message message) {
+                if (ContactsListActivity.this.isFinishing()) {
+                    return;
+                }
                 switch(message.what) {
                     case FETCH_IMAGE_MSG:
                         ImageView imageView = (ImageView) message.obj;