diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/remote_dicts.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/remote_dicts.xml
index 6e63dba2d..5b6a6afa9 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/remote_dicts.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/remote_dicts.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
             android:text="@string/remote_empty" 
+            android:gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"
             />
 
 </LinearLayout>