diff --git a/main/contacts-menu.lua b/main/contacts-menu.lua
index 93d72b1..e8cf773 100644
--- a/main/contacts-menu.lua
+++ b/main/contacts-menu.lua
@@ -28,8 +28,12 @@ function on_drawer_open()
 
     names = map(contacts, function(it) return it.name end)
     keys = map(contacts, function(it) return it.lookup_key end)
+    icons = map(contacts, function(it) return it.name:sub(1,1) end)
 
-    phone:request_icons(keys)
+    drawer:show_list(names, icons, nil, true)
+
+    -- Uncomment this if you want to use real icons (slow)
+    --phone:request_icons(keys)
 end
 
 function on_icons_ready(icons)