diff --git a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
index ca7a958..63b0cb8 100644
--- a/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/dialer/DialtactsActivity.java
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@
             case R.id.search_close_button:
                 // Clear the search field
                 if (!TextUtils.isEmpty(mSearchView.getText())) {
+                    mDialpadFragment.clearDialpad();
                     mSearchView.setText("");
                 }
                 break;