diff --git a/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/RttChatFragment.java b/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/RttChatFragment.java
index 7bfa100..47036cd 100644
--- a/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/RttChatFragment.java
+++ b/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/RttChatFragment.java
@@ -461,6 +461,12 @@
               + SystemClock.elapsedRealtime());
       chronometer.start();
       isTimerStarted = true;
+      editText.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+      submitButton.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
+      editText.setFocusableInTouchMode(true);
+      if (editText.requestFocus()) {
+        UiUtil.openKeyboardFrom(getContext(), editText);
+      }
     }
     if (primaryCallState.state() == State.DIALING) {
       showWaitingForJoinBanner();
diff --git a/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/res/layout/frag_rtt_chat.xml b/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/res/layout/frag_rtt_chat.xml
index ea7ff10..f995185 100644
--- a/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/res/layout/frag_rtt_chat.xml
+++ b/java/com/android/incallui/rtt/impl/res/layout/frag_rtt_chat.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
         android:minHeight="53dp"
         android:textColor="#DD000000"
         android:textColorHint="#757575"
-        android:textSize="16sp"/>
+        android:textSize="16sp"
+        android:visibility="gone"/>
     <ImageButton
         android:id="@+id/rtt_chat_submit_button"
         android:layout_width="55dp"
@@ -65,7 +66,8 @@
         android:backgroundTintMode="multiply"
         android:contentDescription="@string/content_description_rtt_check_button"
         android:src="@drawable/quantum_ic_done_vd_theme_24"
-        android:tint="@color/submit_button_color"/>
+        android:tint="@color/submit_button_color"
+        android:visibility="gone"/>
   </LinearLayout>
 
   <FrameLayout