diff --git a/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java b/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
index 4869940345104..68be2e8202f52 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/SearchDialog.java
@@ -498,6 +498,7 @@ public class SearchDialog extends Dialog implements OnItemClickListener, OnItemS
             updateSearchAppIcon();
             updateSearchBadge();
             updateQueryHint();
+            mSearchAutoComplete.showDropDownAfterLayout();
         } 
     }