diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
index 8a3ef32..9f916fb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactSaveService.java
@@ -819,9 +819,13 @@
         try {
             if (c.moveToFirst()) {
                 final long id = c.getLong(0);
-                values.clear();
-                values.put(String.valueOf(id), PinnedPositions.UNDEMOTE);
-                getContentResolver().update(PinnedPositions.UPDATE_URI, values, null, null);
+
+                // Don't bother undemoting if this contact is the user's profile.
+                if (id < Profile.MIN_ID) {
+                    values.clear();
+                    values.put(String.valueOf(id), PinnedPositions.UNDEMOTE);
+                    getContentResolver().update(PinnedPositions.UPDATE_URI, values, null, null);
+                }
             }
         } finally {
             c.close();