diff --git a/res/xml/add_blocked_number_dialog.xml b/res/xml/add_blocked_number_dialog.xml
index d0942ec..35ab633 100644
--- a/res/xml/add_blocked_number_dialog.xml
+++ b/res/xml/add_blocked_number_dialog.xml
@@ -20,19 +20,22 @@
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:orientation="vertical"
-        android:gravity="center"
+        android:gravity="start"
         android:padding="@dimen/blocked_numbers_dialog_padding">
     <TextView
             android:layout_width="wrap_content"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:text="@string/add_blocked_dialog_body"
             android:paddingBottom="@dimen/blocked_numbers_large_padding"
+            android:gravity="start"
             style="@style/BlockedNumbersTextPrimary2" />
     <EditText
             android:id="@+id/add_blocked_number"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:paddingTop="@dimen/blocked_numbers_large_padding"
+            android:textDirection="locale"
+            android:textAlignment="viewStart"
             android:hint="@string/add_blocked_number_hint"
             android:inputType="phone" />
-</LinearLayout>
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+</LinearLayout>