diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 8b130aecd..e52c4a102 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1602,7 +1602,10 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodServiceCompatWrapper implements Keyboar
             // TextEntryState.State.PICKED_SUGGESTION state.
             TextEntryState.typedCharacter((char) Keyboard.CODE_SPACE, true,
                     WordComposer.NOT_A_COORDINATE, WordComposer.NOT_A_COORDINATE);
-            // From there on onUpdateSelection() will fire so suggestions will be updated
+            // On Honeycomb+, onUpdateSelection() will fire, but in Gingerbread- in WebTextView
+            // only it does not, for some reason. Force update suggestions so that it works
+            // in Gingerbread- in WebTextView too.
+            mHandler.postUpdateSuggestions();
         } else if (!showingAddToDictionaryHint) {
             // If we're not showing the "Touch again to save", then show corrections again.
             // In case the cursor position doesn't change, make sure we show the suggestions again.