diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactEditorSpringBoardActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactEditorSpringBoardActivity.java
index 74991b0..a0db4c5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactEditorSpringBoardActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactEditorSpringBoardActivity.java
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
             intent = EditorIntents.createEditContactIntent(this, mUri, mMaterialPalette, -1);
             intent.setClass(this, ContactEditorActivity.class);
         }
+        // Destroy the loader to prevent multiple onLoadFinished calls in case CP2 is updating in
+        // the background.
+        getLoaderManager().destroyLoader(LOADER_RAW_CONTACTS);
         ImplicitIntentsUtil.startActivityInApp(this, intent);
     }