diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/users/UserSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/users/UserSettings.java
index 2163245de76..1beb763e102 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/users/UserSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/users/UserSettings.java
@@ -950,6 +950,7 @@ public class UserSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment
             }
         } else if (pref == mEmergencyInfoPreference) {
             Intent intent = new Intent(ACTION_EDIT_EMERGENCY_INFO);
+            intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_CLEAR_TASK | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
             startActivity(intent);
         }
         return false;