diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/inputlogic/InputLogic.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/inputlogic/InputLogic.java
index de95b9787..d216d6515 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/inputlogic/InputLogic.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/inputlogic/InputLogic.java
@@ -1187,6 +1187,8 @@ public final class InputLogic {
                 Log.w(TAG, "Called updateSuggestionsOrPredictions but suggestions were not "
                         + "requested!");
             }
+            // Clear the suggestions strip.
+            mSuggestionStripViewAccessor.showSuggestionStrip(SuggestedWords.EMPTY);
             return;
         }