diff --git a/android/BOINC/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/BOINC/AndroidManifest.xml
index a854caf71f..d27ecc41eb 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/BOINC/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
         
         <activity
             android:name="edu.berkeley.boinc.BOINCActivity"
-            android:label="@string/app_name" >
+            android:label="@string/app_name" android:configChanges="orientation">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />