diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index daf250a0f..7e30f6ecd 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@
                  android:supportsRtl="true"
                  tools:replace="android:allowBackup"
                  android:allowBackup="false"
-                 android:theme="@style/TextSecure.LightTheme">
+                 android:theme="@style/TextSecure.LightTheme"
+                 android:largeHeap="true">
 
     <meta-data
             android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"