diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 27db4184..4d1918fa 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
                  android:allowBackup="true"
                  android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen">
         <activity android:name="SDLActivity"
-                  android:label="@string/app_name">
+                  android:label="@string/app_name"
+                  android:screenOrientation="portrait">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />