diff --git a/src/js/controllers/tab-send.js b/src/js/controllers/tab-send.js
index 2bfbee665..671c0a91a 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/tab-send.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/tab-send.js
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('tabSendController', function(
     if ($scope.clipboardHasAddress || $scope.clipboardHasContent) {
       clipboardService.readFromClipboard(function(text) {
         $scope.$apply(function() {
-          $scope.formData.search = text;  
+          $scope.formData.search = text; 
+          $scope.findContact($scope.formData.search); 
         });
-        $scope.findContact($scope.formData.search);
       });
     } else {
       $ionicPopup.alert({