diff --git a/embedding/android/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd b/embedding/android/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
index 2ae0487fbf8..46f8aa1c376 100644
--- a/embedding/android/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
+++ b/embedding/android/locales/en-US/android_strings.dtd
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
 <!ENTITY  launcher_shortcuts_empty "No web apps were found">
 
 <!ENTITY choose_file "Choose File">
+
+<!ENTITY awesomebar_default_text "Enter Search or Address">
+
 <!ENTITY bookmarks_title "Bookmarks">
 <!ENTITY bookmark_add "Bookmark">
 <!ENTITY bookmark_remove "Remove">
diff --git a/embedding/android/resources/layout/awesomebar_search.xml b/embedding/android/resources/layout/awesomebar_search.xml
index 9167310997b..f6da8d8f517 100644
--- a/embedding/android/resources/layout/awesomebar_search.xml
+++ b/embedding/android/resources/layout/awesomebar_search.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
                   android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
                   android:layout_centerVertical="true"
                   android:background="@android:drawable/edit_text"
+                  android:hint="@string/awesomebar_default_text"
                   android:inputType="textUri"
                   android:imeOptions="actionGo"
                   android:singleLine="true"
diff --git a/embedding/android/resources/layout/browser_toolbar.xml b/embedding/android/resources/layout/browser_toolbar.xml
index 53948ed0acc..7326ef32c34 100644
--- a/embedding/android/resources/layout/browser_toolbar.xml
+++ b/embedding/android/resources/layout/browser_toolbar.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
                 android:layout_centerVertical="true"
                 android:singleLine="true"
                 android:gravity="center_vertical|left"
+                android:hint="@string/awesomebar_default_text"
                 android:textColor="#000"
                 android:paddingLeft="32dp"/>
 
diff --git a/embedding/android/strings.xml.in b/embedding/android/strings.xml.in
index 143250760e1..ef722e508b5 100644
--- a/embedding/android/strings.xml.in
+++ b/embedding/android/strings.xml.in
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
   
   <string name="choose_file">&choose_file;</string>
 
+  <string name="awesomebar_default_text">&awesomebar_default_text;</string>
+
   <string name="quit">&quit;</string>
   <string name="bookmarks_title">&bookmarks_title;</string>
   <string name="bookmark_add">&bookmark_add;</string>