diff --git a/public/views/addressbook.html b/public/views/addressbook.html
index a6d355b6f..282118107 100644
--- a/public/views/addressbook.html
+++ b/public/views/addressbook.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
       <span translate>Addressbook</span>
     </ion-nav-title>
     <ion-nav-buttons side="secondary">
-      <button class="button button-back button-clear" ui-sref="tabs.addressbook.add">
+      <button class="button button-back button-clear" ng-show="!isEmptyList" ui-sref="tabs.addressbook.add">
         <i class="icon ion-ios-plus-empty"></i>
       </button>
     </ion-nav-buttons>