diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
index 7ba4997..398c90e 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -501,9 +501,7 @@
     }
 
     private void hideDialpadAndSearchUi() {
-        if (getInSearchUi()) {
-            exitSearchUi();
-        }
+        mSearchView.setText(null);
         hideDialpadFragment(false, true);
     }