diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/bio_preference_item.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/bio_preference_item.xml
index 1c62471c15..64a726df03 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/bio_preference_item.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/bio_preference_item.xml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:textAlignment="viewStart"
             android:textColor="@color/signal_colorOnSurfaceVariant"
+            android:textDirection="ltr"
             tools:text="+1 (999) 555-1234" />
 
     </LinearLayout>