diff --git a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/EditPeopleControlSet.java b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/EditPeopleControlSet.java
index 91f2450f2..0b3cca324 100644
--- a/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/EditPeopleControlSet.java
+++ b/astrid/plugin-src/com/todoroo/astrid/actfm/EditPeopleControlSet.java
@@ -510,6 +510,7 @@ public class EditPeopleControlSet implements TaskEditControlSet {
 
                     activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                         public void run() {
+                            DialogUtilities.dismissDialog(activity, pd);
                             showSaveToast();
                             activity.finish();
                         }
@@ -525,7 +526,7 @@ public class EditPeopleControlSet implements TaskEditControlSet {
                 } finally {
                     activity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                         public void run() {
-                            pd.dismiss();
+                            DialogUtilities.dismissDialog(activity, pd);
                         }
                     });
                 }