diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/activities/ContactActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/activities/ContactActivity.kt
index 11d2832f..b6ada840 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/activities/ContactActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/activities/ContactActivity.kt
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class ContactActivity : SimpleActivity() {
     private fun setupNewContact() {
         window.setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_VISIBLE)
         supportActionBar?.title = resources.getString(R.string.new_contact)
+        contact = Contact(0, "", "", "", "")
     }
 
     private fun applyPhotoPlaceholder() {