diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
index 3aa5098..6fd03f7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/ContactsListActivity.java
@@ -3287,8 +3287,6 @@
                 foundContactsText.setText(text);
             }
 
-            mPhotoLoader.clear();
-
             super.changeCursor(cursor);
             // Update the indexer for the fast scroll widget
             updateIndexer(cursor);