Changing default behaviour of the Contacts app in Oreo

When you open up the Contacts app second or the following time, it always shows last view (i.e. where I left it), i.e. the most recent contact search. I am using this app purely for searching the contacts, so the need of tapping _Back_ to go back to recent search results list and then tapping _X_ to clear the last query **each time** I want to search for another contact simply kills me. This is as stupid UX approach as it can be. Is there any way to change the default view, in which Contacts app opens by default each time? My stack: - Motorola Moto Z2 Play, - Android 8.0 Oreo. I am using the default, system Contacts app. No 3rd party solution.