diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/TextView.java b/core/java/android/widget/TextView.java
index 79949e5aaf07a..109213b158b0a 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/TextView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/TextView.java
@@ -9925,6 +9925,7 @@ public class TextView extends View implements ViewTreeObserver.OnPreDrawListener
             if (suggestionInfo.suggestionIndex == ADD_TO_DICTIONARY) {
                 Intent intent = new Intent(Settings.ACTION_USER_DICTIONARY_INSERT);
                 intent.putExtra("word", originalText);
+                intent.putExtra("locale", getTextServicesLocale().toString());
                 intent.setFlags(intent.getFlags() | Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
                 getContext().startActivity(intent);
                 // There is no way to know if the word was indeed added. Re-check.