diff --git a/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java b/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
index a8de874..eb74956 100644
--- a/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
+++ b/src/com/android/phone/EmergencyDialer.java
@@ -524,14 +524,12 @@
             intent.setData(Uri.fromParts(PhoneAccount.SCHEME_TEL, mLastNumber, null));
             intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
             startActivity(intent);
-            finish();
         } else {
             if (DBG) Log.d(LOG_TAG, "rejecting bad requested number " + mLastNumber);
 
-            // erase the number and throw up an alert dialog.
-            mDigits.getText().delete(0, mDigits.getText().length());
             showDialog(BAD_EMERGENCY_NUMBER_DIALOG);
         }
+        mDigits.getText().delete(0, mDigits.getText().length());
     }
 
     /**