diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/contact/fragments/MasterContactsFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/contact/fragments/MasterContactsFragment.kt
index d388c9e78..d7972e4bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/contact/fragments/MasterContactsFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/linphone/activities/main/contact/fragments/MasterContactsFragment.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import android.content.res.Configuration
 import android.os.Bundle
 import android.view.View
+import android.view.inputmethod.EditorInfo
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
 import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider
 import androidx.navigation.fragment.NavHostFragment
@@ -279,6 +280,14 @@ class MasterContactsFragment : MasterFragment<ContactMasterFragmentBinding, Cont
             listViewModel.updateContactsList(false)
         }
 
+        binding.searchBar.setOnEditorActionListener({ view, id, event ->
+            if (id == EditorInfo.IME_ACTION_SEARCH) {
+                (requireActivity() as MainActivity).hideKeyboard()
+                return@setOnEditorActionListener true
+            }
+            return@setOnEditorActionListener false
+        })
+
         binding.setNewContactClickListener {
             // Remove any previously selected contact
             sharedViewModel.selectedContact.value = null
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_master_fragment.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_master_fragment.xml
index cd9dd2e14..92f1269a3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_master_fragment.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/contact_master_fragment.xml
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@
                 android:inputType="textPersonName|textNoSuggestions"
                 android:drawableLeft="@drawable/search"
                 android:drawablePadding="10dp"
+                android:imeOptions="actionSearch"
                 android:background="@color/transparent_color"
                 android:backgroundTint="@color/transparent_color"
                 android:hint="@string/contact_filter_hint"/>