diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ui/EditContactActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ui/EditContactActivity.java
index c70cff6..f1be8fb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ui/EditContactActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ui/EditContactActivity.java
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@
     private static final int STATUS_SAVING = 2;
 
     private int mStatus;
+    private boolean mActivityActive;  // true after onCreate/onResume, false at onPause
 
     EntitySet mState;
 
@@ -172,6 +173,8 @@
         // Handle initial actions only when existing state missing
         final boolean hasIncomingState = icicle != null && icicle.containsKey(KEY_EDIT_STATE);
 
+        mActivityActive = true;
+
         if (Intent.ACTION_EDIT.equals(action) && !hasIncomingState) {
             setTitle(R.string.editContact_title_edit);
             mStatus = STATUS_LOADING;
@@ -191,6 +194,18 @@
         }
     }
 
+    @Override
+    protected void onResume() {
+        super.onResume();
+        mActivityActive = true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    protected void onPause() {
+        super.onResume();
+        mActivityActive = false;
+    }
+
     private static class QueryEntitiesTask extends
             WeakAsyncTask<Intent, Void, EntitySet, EditContactActivity> {
 
@@ -1211,6 +1226,10 @@
 
         @Override
         protected void onPostExecute(final EditContactActivity target, ArrayList<Account> accounts) {
+            if (!target.mActivityActive) {
+                // A monkey or very fast user.
+                return;
+            }
             target.selectAccountAndCreateContact(accounts);
         }
     }