diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
index 5826afd..74546d5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -473,6 +473,13 @@
         }
     };
 
+    private void hideDialpadAndSearchUi() {
+        if (mInSearchUi) {
+            exitSearchUi();
+        }
+        hideDialpadFragment(false, true);
+    }
+
     public void hideSearchBar() {
        hideSearchBar(true);
     }