diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8882cdea5..ea4d29be7 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@
     <application android:label="@string/english_ime_name"
             android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher_keyboard"
             android:supportsRtl="true"
-            android:allowBackup="true">
+            android:allowBackup="true"
+            android:forceDeviceEncrypted="true"
+            android:encryptionAware="true">
 
         <!-- Services -->
         <service android:name="LatinIME"