diff --git a/java/res/values/strings.xml b/java/res/values/strings.xml
index f618473bd..8e8a13f9b 100644
--- a/java/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/java/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@
 
     <!-- Preferences item for enabling speech input -->
     <string name="voice_input">Voice input key</string>
+    <!-- The summary text to describe the reason why the "Voice input key" option is disabled. [CHAR LIMIT=100] -->
+    <string name="voice_input_disabled_summary">No voice input methods enabled. Check Language &amp; input settings.</string>
 
     <!-- Title for configuring input method settings [CHAR LIMIT=35] -->
     <string name="configure_input_method">Configure input methods</string>
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsFragment.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsFragment.java
index e1182e4ff..67017a43b 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsFragment.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/settings/SettingsFragment.java
@@ -238,8 +238,14 @@ public final class SettingsFragment extends InputMethodSettingsFragment
         super.onResume();
         final SharedPreferences prefs = getPreferenceManager().getSharedPreferences();
         final Resources res = getResources();
-        final boolean isShortcutImeEnabled = SubtypeSwitcher.getInstance().isShortcutImeEnabled();
-        setPreferenceEnabled(Settings.PREF_VOICE_INPUT_KEY, isShortcutImeEnabled);
+        final Preference voiceInputKeyOption = findPreference(Settings.PREF_VOICE_INPUT_KEY);
+        if (voiceInputKeyOption != null) {
+            final boolean isShortcutImeEnabled = SubtypeSwitcher.getInstance()
+                    .isShortcutImeEnabled();
+            voiceInputKeyOption.setEnabled(isShortcutImeEnabled);
+            voiceInputKeyOption.setSummary(isShortcutImeEnabled ? null
+                    : res.getText(R.string.voice_input_disabled_summary));
+        }
         final CheckBoxPreference showSetupWizardIcon =
                 (CheckBoxPreference)findPreference(Settings.PREF_SHOW_SETUP_WIZARD_ICON);
         if (showSetupWizardIcon != null) {