diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ConversationActivity.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
index 22f8fa178..f4f31af4b 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/conversation/ConversationActivity.java
@@ -925,6 +925,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends BriarActivity
 	}
 
 	private void removeContact() {
+		list.showProgressBar();
 		runOnDbThread(() -> {
 			try {
 				contactManager.removeContact(contactId);