diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/permissions/RationaleDialog.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/permissions/RationaleDialog.java
index 2e9fbe0d6..74fa4f335 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/permissions/RationaleDialog.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/permissions/RationaleDialog.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ package org.thoughtcrime.securesms.permissions;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Color;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.text.method.ScrollingMovementMethod;
 import android.util.TypedValue;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ public class RationaleDialog {
     }
 
     text.setText(message);
+    text.setMovementMethod(new ScrollingMovementMethod());
 
     return new MaterialAlertDialogBuilder(context,
                                           ThemeUtil.isDarkTheme(context) ? R.style.Theme_Signal_AlertDialog_Dark_Cornered
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/permissions_rationale_dialog.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/permissions_rationale_dialog.xml
index 9f3498160..e9234e0fc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/permissions_rationale_dialog.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/permissions_rationale_dialog.xml
@@ -1,30 +1,30 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-              xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     tools:viewBindingIgnore="true"
-              android:orientation="vertical"
-              android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-              android:layout_height="wrap_content">
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content">
 
     <LinearLayout android:id="@+id/header_container"
-                  android:background="@color/core_ultramarine"
-                  android:layout_width="match_parent"
-                  android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                  android:orientation="horizontal"
-                  android:gravity="center"
-                  android:padding="40dp">
+        android:background="@color/core_ultramarine"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:padding="40dp">
 
     </LinearLayout>
 
     <TextView android:id="@+id/message"
-              android:layout_width="match_parent"
-              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-              android:paddingTop="40dp"
-              android:paddingBottom="40dp"
-              android:paddingStart="20dp"
-              android:paddingEnd="20dp"
-              android:textSize="15sp"
-              android:lineSpacingMultiplier="1.3"
-              tools:text="Signal needs access to your contacts and media in order to connect with friends, exchange messages, and make secure calls."/>
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingTop="20dp"
+        android:paddingStart="20dp"
+        android:paddingEnd="20dp"
+        android:textSize="15sp"
+        android:lineSpacingMultiplier="1.3"
+        android:scrollbars="vertical"
+        tools:text="Signal needs access to your contacts and media in order to connect with friends, exchange messages, and make secure calls."/>
 
 </LinearLayout>
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