diff --git a/res/values/themes.xml b/res/values/themes.xml
index eeba1c77aca..e3c1b20cf3f 100644
--- a/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@
         <item name="android:windowSoftInputMode">adjustResize</item>
         <item name="android:clipToPadding">true</item>
         <item name="android:clipChildren">true</item>
+        <item name="android:textDirection">locale</item>
+        <item name="android:layoutDirection">locale</item>
 
         <!-- Redefine the ActionBar style for contentInsetStart -->
         <item name="android:actionBarStyle">@style/Widget.ActionBar</item>