diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2a6cb862c..a25a82f65 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
     <application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:name="Email"
         android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Light.Holo"
+        android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
         >
         <activity
             android:name=".activity.Welcome"