diff --git a/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog.xml b/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog.xml
index 7ae68f900b451..25a41f867df93 100644
--- a/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/layout/alert_dialog.xml
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@
             android:paddingTop="2dip"
             android:paddingBottom="12dip"
             android:paddingLeft="14dip"
-            android:paddingRight="10dip">
+            android:paddingRight="10dip"
+            android:overscrollMode="ifContentScrolls">
             <TextView android:id="@+id/message"
                 style="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
                 android:layout_width="match_parent"