http://stackoverflow.com/a/15802094/1290235
private boolean mShowDialog = false; @Override protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data){ super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data); // remember that dialog should be shown mShowDialog = true; } @Override protected void onResumeFragments() { super.onResumeFragments(); // play with fragments here if (mShowDialog) { mShowDialog = false; // Show only if is necessary, otherwise FragmentManager will take care if (getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentByTag(PROG_DIALOG_TAG) == null) { new ProgressFragment().show(getSupportFragmentManager(), PROG_DIALOG_TAG); } } } I took a look at the source for FragmentActivity, and it looks like it's calling an internal fragment manager in order to resume fragments without losing state. I found a solution that's not listed here. I create a Handler, and start the dialog fragment in the Handler. So, editing your code a bit: onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) { //other code final FragmentManager manager = getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager(); Handler handler = new Handler(); handler.post(new Runnable() { public void run() { ProgressFragment progFragment = new ProgressFragment(); progFragment.show(manager, PROG_DIALOG_TAG); } }); // other code }