diff --git a/res/xml/searchable.xml b/res/xml/searchable.xml
index 248835bcc..3e4450480 100644
--- a/res/xml/searchable.xml
+++ b/res/xml/searchable.xml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
  <searchable xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
      android:label="@string/search_action"
-     android:hint="@string/search_action" >
+     android:hint="@string/search_action" 
+     android:voiceSearchMode="showVoiceSearchButton|launchRecognizer" 
+     >
  </searchable>