diff --git a/res/layout/preference_volume_slider.xml b/res/layout/preference_volume_slider.xml
index 33772317564..50095f4f188 100644
--- a/res/layout/preference_volume_slider.xml
+++ b/res/layout/preference_volume_slider.xml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_weight="1"
                 android:singleLine="true"
+                android:textAlignment="viewStart"
                 android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceListItem"
                 android:ellipsize="marquee"
                 android:fadingEdge="horizontal"/>