diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml b/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
index 7b7f8a67f5ff1..54ab6de6184c9 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/search_bar.xml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
                 android:paddingRight="6dip"
                 android:drawablePadding="2dip"
                 android:singleLine="true"
+                android:ellipsize="end"
                 android:inputType="text|textAutoComplete"
                 android:dropDownWidth="fill_parent"
                 android:dropDownAnchor="@id/search_plate"