diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ProfileFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ProfileFragment.java
index 5cc849e2a8..80b277a60f 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ProfileFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/ProfileFragment.java
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ public void onError(ErrorResponse error){
 					InputMethodManager imm=getActivity().getSystemService(InputMethodManager.class);
 					imm.showSoftInput(noteEdit, 0);
 				}, 100);
-			}else if(relationship.note.isEmpty()){
+			}else if(relationship.note.isEmpty() && noteEdit.getText().toString().isEmpty()){
 				hidePrivateNote();
 				noteEdit.clearFocus();
 				noteEdit.postDelayed(()->{