diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/controls_dialog_pin.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/controls_dialog_pin.xml
index 170b32b6c6697..d0ef10b649bf7 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/controls_dialog_pin.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/controls_dialog_pin.xml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:minHeight="48dp"
       android:longClickable="false"
+      android:textAlignment="viewStart"
       android:inputType="numberPassword" />
   <CheckBox
       android:id="@+id/controls_pin_use_alpha"