diff --git a/chips/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java b/chips/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
index bfa9b6e..8b6367f 100644
--- a/chips/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
+++ b/chips/src/com/android/ex/chips/RecipientEditTextView.java
@@ -1639,6 +1639,9 @@
      */
     @Override
     public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view, int position, long id) {
+        if (position < 0) {
+            return;
+        }
         submitItemAtPosition(position);
     }