diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 6f11acf1a..d7c97ef1e 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1481,6 +1481,7 @@ public final class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardAction
     @Override
     public void onStartBatchInput() {
         BatchInputUpdater.getInstance().onStartBatchInput(this);
+        mHandler.cancelUpdateSuggestionStrip();
         mConnection.beginBatchEdit();
         if (mWordComposer.isComposingWord()) {
             if (ProductionFlag.IS_INTERNAL) {