diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
index d3c9dac19..a9db043e0 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListActivity.java
@@ -104,13 +104,8 @@ public class ConversationListActivity extends PassphraseRequiredActionBarActivit
 
   private void initializeSearchListener() {
     searchAction.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-      Permissions.with(this)
-                 .request(Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS, Manifest.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS)
-                 .ifNecessary()
-                 .onAllGranted(() -> searchToolbar.display(searchAction.getX() + (searchAction.getWidth() / 2),
-                                                           searchAction.getY() + (searchAction.getHeight() / 2)))
-                 .withPermanentDenialDialog(getString(R.string.ConversationListActivity_signal_needs_contacts_permission_in_order_to_search_your_contacts_but_it_has_been_permanently_denied))
-                 .execute();
+      searchToolbar.display(searchAction.getX() + (searchAction.getWidth() / 2),
+                            searchAction.getY() + (searchAction.getHeight() / 2));
     });
 
     searchToolbar.setListener(new SearchToolbar.SearchListener() {
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/search/SearchRepository.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/search/SearchRepository.java
index d837cdc4a..cdd10a044 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/search/SearchRepository.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/search/SearchRepository.java
@@ -90,9 +90,6 @@ class SearchRepository {
   }
 
   private CursorList<Recipient> queryContacts(String query) {
-    if (!Permissions.hasAny(context, Manifest.permission.READ_CONTACTS, Manifest.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS)) {
-      return CursorList.emptyList();
-    }
 
     Cursor      textSecureContacts = contactsDatabase.queryTextSecureContacts(query);
     Cursor      systemContacts     = contactsDatabase.querySystemContacts(query);