diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/util/IntentUtil.java b/src/com/android/dialer/util/IntentUtil.java
index 7ed99c9..2ce3bd1 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/util/IntentUtil.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/util/IntentUtil.java
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
     }
 
     public static Intent getSendSmsIntent(CharSequence phoneNumber) {
-        return new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(SMS_URI_PREFIX + phoneNumber));
+        return new Intent(Intent.ACTION_SENDTO, Uri.parse(SMS_URI_PREFIX + phoneNumber));
     }
 
     public static Intent getNewContactIntent() {