diff --git a/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m b/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
index e1b4b5b21..f68da7297 100644
--- a/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
+++ b/Classes/LinphoneUI/UIChatCell.m
@@ -167,6 +167,9 @@
 }
 
 - (void)setEditing:(BOOL)editing animated:(BOOL)animated {
+	if ([[UIApplication sharedApplication] applicationState] == UIApplicationStateBackground) {
+		return;
+	}
 	if (animated) {
 		[UIView beginAnimations:nil context:nil];
 		[UIView setAnimationDuration:0.3];