diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index 59df2d5c3..ffac60267 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.CollectionUtils;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.CompletionInfoUtils;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.InputTypeUtils;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.IntentUtils;
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.JniUtils;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.PositionalInfoForUserDictPendingAddition;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.RecapitalizeStatus;
 import com.android.inputmethod.latin.utils.StaticInnerHandlerWrapper;
@@ -439,6 +440,12 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
         }
     }
 
+    // Loading the native library eagerly to avoid unexpected UnsatisfiedLinkError at the initial
+    // JNI call as much as possible.
+    static {
+        JniUtils.loadNativeLibrary();
+    }
+
     public LatinIME() {
         super();
         mSettings = Settings.getInstance();