diff --git a/src/com/android/email/RecipientAdapter.java b/src/com/android/email/RecipientAdapter.java
index 38caabeb4..afbc88a9f 100644
--- a/src/com/android/email/RecipientAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/email/RecipientAdapter.java
@@ -72,4 +72,9 @@ public class RecipientAdapter extends BaseRecipientAdapter {
     protected int getSeparatorWithinGroupLayout() {
         return R.layout.chips_separator_within_group;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    protected int getWaitingForDirectorySearchLayout() {
+        return R.layout.chips_waiting_for_directory_search;
+    }
 }