diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/CryptKeeper.java b/src/com/android/settings/CryptKeeper.java
index 661e30492b3..3dc15c518eb 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/CryptKeeper.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/CryptKeeper.java
@@ -409,6 +409,7 @@ public class CryptKeeper extends Activity implements TextView.OnEditorActionList
 
                     final TextView status = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.owner_info);
                     status.setText(owner_info);
+                    status.setSelected(true);
                     passwordEntryInit();
                 }
             }.execute();