diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
index 825987e8e..8ad130bce 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@
 
     <activity android:name="BoardActivity"
               android:screenOrientation="portrait"
-              android:configChanges="keyboardHidden"
+              android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
+              android:windowSoftInputMode="stateAlwaysHidden|adjustPan"
               />
 
     <activity android:name="StudyListActivity"