diff --git a/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml b/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
index 0ecccc68f..ca09d7708 100644
--- a/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
+++ b/res/layout/fragment_conversation.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
             android:layout_toLeftOf="@+id/textSendButton"
             android:background="#eee"
             android:ems="10"
-            android:inputType="textMultiLine"
+            android:inputType="textShortMessage|textMultiLine|textCapSentences"
             android:minLines="1" >
                     <requestFocus />
         </EditText>