diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/DialtactsActivity.java
index afb8606..05adb7c 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
         }
         editor.putInt(PREF_LAST_MANUALLY_SELECTED_TAB, mLastManuallySelectedTab);
 
-        editor.commit();
+        editor.apply();
     }
 
     private void fixIntent(Intent intent) {