diff --git a/src/com/android/datetimepicker/date/DatePickerDialog.java b/src/com/android/datetimepicker/date/DatePickerDialog.java
index 7c46f69..38054a7 100644
--- a/src/com/android/datetimepicker/date/DatePickerDialog.java
+++ b/src/com/android/datetimepicker/date/DatePickerDialog.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 import android.view.View.OnClickListener;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.view.Window;
+import android.view.WindowManager;
 import android.widget.Button;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
@@ -130,6 +131,8 @@
     @Override
     public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+        getActivity().getWindow().setSoftInputMode(
+                WindowManager.LayoutParams.SOFT_INPUT_STATE_ALWAYS_HIDDEN);
         if (savedInstanceState != null) {
             mCalendar.set(Calendar.YEAR, savedInstanceState.getInt(KEY_SELECTED_YEAR));
             mCalendar.set(Calendar.MONTH, savedInstanceState.getInt(KEY_SELECTED_MONTH));