diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 0e7ca629610..0f931196089 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -4443,6 +4443,11 @@
         behalf.  It comes from the <xliff:g id="voice_input_service_app_name">%s</xliff:g>
         application.  Enable the use of this service?</string>
 
+    <!-- On main TTS Settings screen, in default settings section, reset speech rate for synthesized voice to 1x speech rate.-->
+    <string name="tts_reset_speech_rate_title">Reset speech rate</string>
+    <!-- On main TTS Settings screen, summary for reset speech rate for synthesized voice -->
+    <string name="tts_reset_speech_rate_summary">Reset the speed at which the text is spoken to normal.</string>
+
     <!-- Power Control Widget -->
     <string name="gadget_title">Power control</string>
     <string name="gadget_toggle_wifi">Updating Wi\u2011Fi setting</string>
diff --git a/res/xml/tts_settings.xml b/res/xml/tts_settings.xml
index 071406b4d59..b980f0a23d1 100644
--- a/res/xml/tts_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/tts_settings.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@
             android:defaultValue="50"
             android:max="600" />
 
+        <Preference android:key="reset_speech_rate"
+            android:persistent="false"
+            android:title="@string/tts_reset_speech_rate_title"
+            android:summary="@string/tts_reset_speech_rate_summary" />
+
         <Preference android:key="tts_play_example"
             android:persistent="false"
             android:title="@string/tts_play_example_title"
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/tts/TextToSpeechSettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/tts/TextToSpeechSettings.java
index 7504218785d..dcf50e81ca7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/tts/TextToSpeechSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/tts/TextToSpeechSettings.java
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ public class TextToSpeechSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
     /** Preference key for the TTS rate selection dialog. */
     private static final String KEY_DEFAULT_RATE = "tts_default_rate";
 
+    /** Preference key for the TTS reset speech rate preference. */
+    private static final String KEY_RESET_SPEECH_RATE = "reset_speech_rate";
+
     /** Preference key for the TTS status field. */
     private static final String KEY_STATUS = "tts_status";
 
@@ -87,6 +90,7 @@ public class TextToSpeechSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
     private PreferenceCategory mEnginePreferenceCategory;
     private SeekBarPreference mDefaultRatePref;
     private SwitchPreference mHigherRateSwitchPref;
+    private Preference mResetSpeechRate;
     private Preference mPlayExample;
     private Preference mEngineStatus;
 
@@ -171,6 +175,9 @@ public class TextToSpeechSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
         mPlayExample.setOnPreferenceClickListener(this);
         mPlayExample.setEnabled(false);
 
+        mResetSpeechRate = findPreference(KEY_RESET_SPEECH_RATE);
+        mResetSpeechRate.setOnPreferenceClickListener(this);
+
         mEnginePreferenceCategory = (PreferenceCategory) findPreference(
                 KEY_ENGINE_PREFERENCE_SECTION);
         mDefaultRatePref = (SeekBarPreference) findPreference(KEY_DEFAULT_RATE);
@@ -459,24 +466,13 @@ public class TextToSpeechSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
     @Override
     public boolean onPreferenceChange(Preference preference, Object objValue) {
         if (KEY_DEFAULT_RATE.equals(preference.getKey())) {
-            // Default rate
-            mDefaultRate = ((Integer) objValue).intValue();
-            try {
-                android.provider.Settings.Secure.putInt(getContentResolver(),
-                        TTS_DEFAULT_RATE, mDefaultRate);
-                if (mTts != null) {
-                    mTts.setSpeechRate(mDefaultRate / 100.0f);
-                }
-                if (DBG) Log.d(TAG, "TTS default rate changed, now " + mDefaultRate);
-            } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
-                Log.e(TAG, "could not persist default TTS rate setting", e);
-            }
+            updateSpeechRate(((Integer) objValue).intValue());
         }
         return true;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Called when mPlayExample is clicked
+     * Called when mPlayExample or mResetSpeechRate is clicked.
      */
     @Override
     public boolean onPreferenceClick(Preference preference) {
@@ -485,11 +481,29 @@ public class TextToSpeechSettings extends SettingsPreferenceFragment implements
             // the actual speaking
             speakSampleText();
             return true;
+        } else if (preference == mResetSpeechRate) {
+          mDefaultRatePref.setProgress(TextToSpeech.Engine.DEFAULT_RATE);
+          updateSpeechRate(TextToSpeech.Engine.DEFAULT_RATE);
+          return true;
         }
-
         return false;
     }
 
+    private void updateSpeechRate(int speechRate) {
+        mDefaultRate = speechRate;
+        try {
+            android.provider.Settings.Secure.putInt(getContentResolver(),
+                    TTS_DEFAULT_RATE, mDefaultRate);
+            if (mTts != null) {
+                mTts.setSpeechRate(mDefaultRate / 100.0f);
+            }
+            if (DBG) Log.d(TAG, "TTS default rate changed, now " + mDefaultRate);
+        } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "could not persist default TTS rate setting", e);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
     private void updateWidgetState(boolean enable) {
         mPlayExample.setEnabled(enable);
         mDefaultRatePref.setEnabled(enable);