diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 62ea4035d..d196be7fb 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
             android:name="eu.siacs.conversations.ui.ConversationActivity"
             android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
             android:label="@string/title_activity_conversations"
-            android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden" >
+            android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden"
+            android:launchMode="singleTask" >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />