diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4f0fcedf0..ff5535897 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
               android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Light"
               android:label="@string/title_game"
               android:screenOrientation="sensor"
-              android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation"
               >
       <!-- This filter says that we can edit the data of a game, i.e. play -->
       <intent-filter android:label="@string/play">