diff --git a/OpenEdXMobile/AndroidManifest.xml b/OpenEdXMobile/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4addf5f58c..99ce9c7b2b 100644
--- a/OpenEdXMobile/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/OpenEdXMobile/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -207,7 +207,9 @@
+ android:screenOrientation="portrait"
+ android:theme="@style/AppTheme.NoActionBar.TranslucentStatusBar"/>
+