diff --git a/mobile/android/base/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd b/mobile/android/base/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
index 9d65b4dc47fa..e1a964bf5a5e 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
+++ b/mobile/android/base/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@
      it is applicable. -->
 <!ENTITY pref_search_hint "TIP: Add any website to your list of search providers by long-pressing on its search field and then tapping the &formatI; icon.">
 <!ENTITY pref_category_devtools "Developer tools">
+<!ENTITY pref_developer_paint_flashing "Paint flashing">
 <!ENTITY pref_developer_remotedebugging "Remote debugging">
 <!ENTITY pref_remember_signons "Remember passwords">
 
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/resources/xml/preferences_devtools.xml b/mobile/android/base/resources/xml/preferences_devtools.xml
index 5eaa8a8a9453..efc0a2f52b82 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/resources/xml/preferences_devtools.xml
+++ b/mobile/android/base/resources/xml/preferences_devtools.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
                   android:title="@string/pref_category_devtools"
                   android:enabled="false">
 
+       <CheckBoxPreference android:key="nglayout.debug.paint_flashing"
+                           android:title="@string/pref_developer_paint_flashing" />
+
        <CheckBoxPreference android:key="devtools.debugger.remote-enabled"
                            android:title="@string/pref_developer_remotedebugging" />
 
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/strings.xml.in b/mobile/android/base/strings.xml.in
index 6f223d67a3ab..d769ff8340e6 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/strings.xml.in
+++ b/mobile/android/base/strings.xml.in
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
   <string name="locale_system_default">&locale_system_default;</string>
 
   <string name="pref_category_devtools">&pref_category_devtools;</string>
+  <string name="pref_developer_paint_flashing">&pref_developer_paint_flashing;</string>
   <string name="pref_developer_remotedebugging">&pref_developer_remotedebugging;</string>
 
   <string name="pref_category_home">&pref_category_home;</string>