diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index b39a46dc107..d02bcf1c55a 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -4211,6 +4211,8 @@
     <string name="accessibility_sync_enabled">Sync enabled</string>
     <!-- Content description of the disabled sync icon for accessibility. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_sync_disabled">Sync disabled</string>
+    <!-- Content description of the in progress sync icon for accessibility. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
+    <string name="accessibility_sync_in_progress">Syncing now</string>
     <!-- Content description of the disabled sync icon for accessibility. [CHAR LIMIT=NONE] -->
     <string name="accessibility_sync_error">Sync error.</string>
     <!-- Image description for the sync failed icon. -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/AccountPreference.java b/src/com/android/settings/AccountPreference.java
index 2cc013cb8a0..75477213717 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/AccountPreference.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/AccountPreference.java
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ public class AccountPreference extends Preference {
                 return getContext().getString(R.string.accessibility_sync_disabled);
             case SYNC_ERROR:
                 return getContext().getString(R.string.accessibility_sync_error);
+            case SYNC_IN_PROGRESS:
+                return getContext().getString(R.string.accessibility_sync_in_progress);
             default:
                 Log.e(TAG, "Unknown sync status: " + status);
                 return getContext().getString(R.string.accessibility_sync_error);