diff --git a/res/xml/manage_assist.xml b/res/xml/manage_assist.xml
index 3430c0518ea..59ba2f53b9e 100644
--- a/res/xml/manage_assist.xml
+++ b/res/xml/manage_assist.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
     <com.android.settings.widget.GearPreference
         android:key="default_assist"
         android:title="@string/default_digital_assistant_title"
-        android:summary="@string/summary_placeholder" />
+        android:summary="@string/summary_placeholder"
+        settings:searchable="false"/>
 
     <Preference
         android:key="gesture_assist_application"