diff --git a/src/org/kreed/vanilla/NewPlaylistDialog.java b/src/org/kreed/vanilla/NewPlaylistDialog.java
index cf81ea9c..7852af60 100644
--- a/src/org/kreed/vanilla/NewPlaylistDialog.java
+++ b/src/org/kreed/vanilla/NewPlaylistDialog.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.text.Editable;
 import android.text.TextWatcher;
 import android.view.View;
+import android.view.WindowManager;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.EditText;
 
@@ -90,6 +91,8 @@ public class NewPlaylistDialog extends Dialog implements TextWatcher, View.OnCli
 	{
 		super.onCreate(state);
 
+		getWindow().setSoftInputMode(WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_VISIBLE);
+
 		setContentView(R.layout.new_playlist_dialog);
 
 		setTitle(R.string.choose_playlist_name);