diff --git a/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java b/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
index 77fce624c5746..6ddf50f0d4a55 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
@@ -1322,6 +1322,7 @@ public class SearchDialog extends Dialog implements OnItemClickListener, OnItemS
 
         String query = intent.getStringExtra(SearchManager.QUERY);
         setUserQuery(query);
+        mSearchAutoComplete.showDropDown();
     }
 
     /**