diff --git a/ui/NewContactWidget.cpp b/ui/NewContactWidget.cpp
index 815cc219..a4cfa2ee 100644
--- a/ui/NewContactWidget.cpp
+++ b/ui/NewContactWidget.cpp
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ void NewContactWidget::callsignChanged()
 
     if ( callsign.isEmpty() )
     {
+        updateTime();
         stopContactTimer();
     }
     else