diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/ContactsDictionary.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/ContactsDictionary.java
index 048f72dc5..bdb68cac7 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/ContactsDictionary.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/ContactsDictionary.java
@@ -95,6 +95,14 @@ public class ContactsDictionary extends ExpandableDictionary {
         mLastLoadedContacts = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void getBigrams(final WordComposer codes, final CharSequence previousWord,
+            final WordCallback callback) {
+        // Do not return bigrams from Contacts when nothing was typed.
+        if (codes.size() <= 0) return;
+        super.getBigrams(codes, previousWord, callback);
+    }
+
     private void addWords(Cursor cursor) {
         clearDictionary();