diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 15b78bd9640..0766120d6c5 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -4776,7 +4776,7 @@
     <!-- Title for the 'Spell checker for work' preference. [CHAR LIMIT=45] -->
     <string name="user_dict_settings_for_work_title">Personal dictionary for work</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings.  The summary of the list item to go into the Personal dictionary settings screen. -->
-    <string name="user_dict_settings_summary">""</string>
+    <string name="user_dict_settings_summary">Add words to be used in apps such as Spell checker</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings. The title of the menu item to add a new word to the user dictionary. -->
     <string name="user_dict_settings_add_menu_title">Add</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings. The title of the dialog to add a new word to the user dictionary. [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
diff --git a/res/xml/language_and_input.xml b/res/xml/language_and_input.xml
index 50968d94558..699d5f419c8 100644
--- a/res/xml/language_and_input.xml
+++ b/res/xml/language_and_input.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
         <Preference
             android:key="key_user_dictionary_settings"
             android:title="@string/user_dict_settings_title"
+            android:summary="@string/user_dict_settings_summary"
             android:fragment="com.android.settings.inputmethod.UserDictionaryList"
             settings:controller="com.android.settings.language.UserDictionaryPreferenceController" />
     </PreferenceCategory>