diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index cebc93c..c9a42a3 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -855,6 +855,7 @@
         }
         // Remove pending messages related to update suggestions
         mHandler.cancelUpdateSuggestionStrip();
+        if (mWordComposer.isComposingWord()) mConnection.finishComposingText();
         resetComposingState(true /* alsoResetLastComposedWord */);
         // Notify ResearchLogger
         if (ProductionFlag.USES_DEVELOPMENT_ONLY_DIAGNOSTICS) {