diff --git a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/AbstractConversationListActivity.java b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/AbstractConversationListActivity.java
index c677d6d..4d30325 100644
--- a/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/AbstractConversationListActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/messaging/ui/conversationlist/AbstractConversationListActivity.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractConversationListActivity extends BugleActionBarAct
 
     protected void startMultiSelectActionMode() {
         startActionMode(new MultiSelectActionModeCallback(this));
+        mConversationListFragment.dismissFab();
     }
 
     protected void exitMultiSelectState() {