diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/contacts/fragment/NewContactFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/contacts/fragment/NewContactFragment.kt
index 09aee38ff..ce07c8d05 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/contacts/fragment/NewContactFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/ui/main/contacts/fragment/NewContactFragment.kt
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ class NewContactFragment : GenericFragment() {
         binding.lifecycleOwner = viewLifecycleOwner
         binding.viewModel = viewModel
 
-        viewModel.findFriendByRefKey("")
-
         val addressToAdd = sharedViewModel.sipAddressToAddToNewContact
         if (addressToAdd.isNotEmpty()) {
             Log.i("$TAG Pre-filling new contact form with SIP address [$addressToAdd]")
@@ -118,6 +116,8 @@ class NewContactFragment : GenericFragment() {
             }
         }
 
+        viewModel.findFriendByRefKey("")
+
         binding.setBackClickListener {
             showAbortConfirmationDialog()
         }