diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListFragment.java
index 1094e23e1..3da4186aa 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversationlist/ConversationListFragment.java
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ public class ConversationListFragment extends MainFragment implements ActionMode
     alert.setCancelable(true);
 
     alert.setPositiveButton(R.string.delete, (dialog, which) -> {
-      final Set<Long> selectedConversations = defaultAdapter.getBatchSelectionIds();
+      final Set<Long> selectedConversations = new HashSet<>(defaultAdapter.getBatchSelectionIds());
 
       if (!selectedConversations.isEmpty()) {
         new AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void>() {