diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 2b868fd2e..03de03d25 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
     public void onStartBatchInput() {
         mConnection.beginBatchEdit();
         if (mWordComposer.isComposingWord()) {
-            commitCurrentAutoCorrection(LastComposedWord.NOT_A_SEPARATOR);
+            commitTyped(LastComposedWord.NOT_A_SEPARATOR);
             mExpectingUpdateSelection = true;
             // TODO: Can we remove this?
             mSpaceState = SPACE_STATE_PHANTOM;