diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment.java
index b83824c08..8a332a37b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/recipients/ui/bottomsheet/RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment.java
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.recipients.ui.bottomsheet;
 
 import android.app.Activity;
+import android.content.ActivityNotFoundException;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.res.ColorStateList;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProviders;
 
 import com.google.android.material.bottomsheet.BottomSheetDialogFragment;
 
+import org.signal.core.util.logging.Log;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.R;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.badges.BadgeImageView;
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.badges.view.ViewBadgeBottomSheetDialogFragment;
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@ import kotlin.Unit;
  */
 public final class RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment extends BottomSheetDialogFragment {
 
+  public static final String TAG = Log.tag(RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment.class);
+
   public static final int REQUEST_CODE_SYSTEM_CONTACT_SHEET = 1111;
 
   private static final String ARGS_RECIPIENT_ID = "RECIPIENT_ID";
@@ -247,14 +251,14 @@ public final class RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment extends BottomSheetDialogF
       } else {
         addContactButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         addContactButton.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-          startActivityForResult(RecipientExporter.export(recipient).asAddContactIntent(), REQUEST_CODE_SYSTEM_CONTACT_SHEET);
+          openSystemContactSheet(RecipientExporter.export(recipient).asAddContactIntent());
         });
       }
 
       if (recipient.isSystemContact() && !recipient.isGroup() && !recipient.isSelf()) {
         contactDetailsButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         contactDetailsButton.setOnClickListener(v -> {
-          startActivityForResult(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, recipient.getContactUri()), REQUEST_CODE_SYSTEM_CONTACT_SHEET);
+          openSystemContactSheet(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, recipient.getContactUri()));
         });
       } else {
         contactDetailsButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
@@ -315,6 +319,15 @@ public final class RecipientBottomSheetDialogFragment extends BottomSheetDialogF
     });
   }
 
+  private void openSystemContactSheet(@NonNull Intent intent) {
+    try {
+      startActivityForResult(intent, REQUEST_CODE_SYSTEM_CONTACT_SHEET);
+    } catch (ActivityNotFoundException e) {
+      Log.w(TAG, "No activity existed to open the contact.");
+      Toast.makeText(requireContext(), R.string.RecipientBottomSheet_unable_to_open_contacts, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
+    }
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, @Nullable Intent data) {
     if (resultCode == Activity.RESULT_OK && requestCode == REQUEST_CODE_SYSTEM_CONTACT_SHEET) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 4b1612806..443af1ee9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3250,6 +3250,8 @@
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_block">Block</string>
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_unblock">Unblock</string>
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_add_to_contacts">Add to contacts</string>
+    <!-- Error message that displays when a user tries to tap to view system contact details but has no app that supports it -->
+    <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_unable_to_open_contacts">Can\'t find an app able to open contacts.</string>
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_add_to_a_group">Add to a group</string>
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_add_to_another_group">Add to another group</string>
     <string name="RecipientBottomSheet_view_safety_number">View safety number</string>