diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
index 1a9978b5ee0..dc15565e169 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ContactSelectionListFragment.java
@@ -446,6 +446,10 @@ public void onDestroyView() {
   }
 
   public int getSelectedMembersSize() {
+    if (contactSearchMediator == null) {
+      return 0;
+    }
+
     return contactSearchMediator.getSelectedMembersSize();
   }
 
@@ -470,11 +474,7 @@ public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permis
   }
 
   public int getSelectedContactsCount() {
-    if (contactSearchMediator == null) {
-      return 0;
-    }
-
-    return contactSearchMediator.getSelectedContacts().size();
+    return getSelectedMembersSize();
   }
 
   public int getTotalMemberCount() {