diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactSelectionActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactSelectionActivity.java
index 57669fa..2057c9d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactSelectionActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/ContactSelectionActivity.java
@@ -107,6 +107,9 @@
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedState) {
         super.onCreate(savedState);
 
+        getWindow().addSystemFlags(android.view.WindowManager.LayoutParams
+            .SYSTEM_FLAG_HIDE_NON_SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOWS);
+
         RequestPermissionsActivity.startPermissionActivityIfNeeded(this);
 
         if (savedState != null) {