diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListItem.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListItem.java
index 5e979b73f9..3f9a9092de 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListItem.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/contacts/ContactSelectionListItem.java
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ public class ContactSelectionListItem extends RelativeLayout implements Recipien
   @Override
   public void onModified(final Recipient recipient) {
     if (this.recipient == recipient) {
+      recipient.removeListener(this);
       this.contactPhotoImage.post(new Runnable() {
         @Override
         public void run() {