diff --git a/pages/AddressBook.qml b/pages/AddressBook.qml
index fef61bc3..cd6fc870 100644
--- a/pages/AddressBook.qml
+++ b/pages/AddressBook.qml
@@ -325,8 +325,6 @@ Rectangle {
                     if (!parsed.error) {
                         addressLine.text = parsed.address;
                         descriptionLine.text = parsed.tx_description;
-                    } else {
-                        addressLine.text = clipboardText;
                     }
                 }