diff --git a/res/layout/wifi_ap_dialog.xml b/res/layout/wifi_ap_dialog.xml
index a2146c62224..002a6403a89 100644
--- a/res/layout/wifi_ap_dialog.xml
+++ b/res/layout/wifi_ap_dialog.xml
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@
                     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                     android:singleLine="true"
                     android:password="true"
-                    android:maxLength="63" />
+                    android:maxLength="63"
+                    android:imeOptions="flagForceAscii" />
 
             <TextView android:id="@+id/hint"
                     style="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"