diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/ContactsContract.java b/core/java/android/provider/ContactsContract.java
index b16df28fbb3fb..0863368408bae 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/ContactsContract.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/ContactsContract.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ package android.provider;
 
 import android.accounts.Account;
 import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.ContentProviderClient;
 import android.content.ContentProviderOperation;
 import android.content.ContentResolver;
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ import android.text.TextUtils;
 import android.util.DisplayMetrics;
 import android.util.Pair;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream;
 import java.io.IOException;
@@ -7981,7 +7983,7 @@ public final class ContactsContract {
             // Trigger with obtained rectangle
             Intent intent = composeQuickContactsIntent(context, target, lookupUri, mode,
                     excludeMimes);
-            context.startActivity(intent);
+            startActivityWithErrorToast(context, intent);
         }
 
         /**
@@ -8014,7 +8016,16 @@ public final class ContactsContract {
                 String[] excludeMimes) {
             Intent intent = composeQuickContactsIntent(context, target, lookupUri, mode,
                     excludeMimes);
-            context.startActivity(intent);
+            startActivityWithErrorToast(context, intent);
+        }
+
+        private static void startActivityWithErrorToast(Context context, Intent intent) {
+            try {
+              context.startActivity(intent);
+            } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
+                Toast.makeText(context, com.android.internal.R.string.quick_contacts_not_available,
+                                Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 986a0053e8b68..397d3e3ece131 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -932,13 +932,13 @@
     <!-- [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_getAppOpsStats">Allows the app to retrieve
         collected application operation statistics. Not for use by normal apps.</string>
-    
+
     <!-- [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_updateAppOpsStats">modify app ops statistics</string>
     <!-- [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permdesc_updateAppOpsStats">Allows the app to modify
         collected application operation statistics. Not for use by normal apps.</string>
-    
+
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_backup">control system backup and restore</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
@@ -2247,6 +2247,10 @@
     <!-- Other SIP address type. Same context as Other phone type. -->
     <string name="sipAddressTypeOther">Other</string>
 
+    <!-- Error message that is displayed when the user clicks on a quick contacts badge, but
+         there is no contacts application installed that can display the quick contact -->
+    <string name="quick_contacts_not_available">No activity found to view contact.</string>
+
     <!-- Instructions telling the user to enter their SIM PIN to unlock the keyguard.
          Displayed in one line in a large font.  -->
     <string name="keyguard_password_enter_pin_code">Type PIN code</string>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 6d90973c44f24..bface572a7d2f 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -690,6 +690,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mobile_provisioning_apn" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mobile_provisioning_url" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mobile_redirected_provisioning_url" />
+  <java-symbol type="string" name="quick_contacts_not_available" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="reboot_safemode_confirm" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="reboot_safemode_title" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="relationTypeAssistant" />