diff --git a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_title.xml b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_title.xml
index 2f36a61c9..143148dc9 100644
--- a/astrid/res/layout/control_set_title.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/layout/control_set_title.xml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
     android:padding="10dip"
     android:paddingRight="0dip"
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
     android:orientation="horizontal" >
 
         <CheckBox
@@ -25,7 +26,6 @@
         android:hint="@string/TEA_title_hint"
         android:inputType="textMultiLine"
         android:paddingLeft="5dip"
-        android:paddingTop="3dip"
         android:scrollbars="vertical"
         android:text=""
         android:textColor="@android:color/black" />
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskEditFragment.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskEditFragment.java
index dc865ce61..4511dfdec 100755
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskEditFragment.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/TaskEditFragment.java
@@ -366,9 +366,6 @@ ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener, EditNoteActivity.UpdatesChangedListener {
             overrideFinishAnim = activity.getIntent().getBooleanExtra(
                     OVERRIDE_FINISH_ANIM, true);
         }
-
-        // disable keyboard until user requests it
-        AndroidUtilities.suppressVirtualKeyboard(title);
     }
 
     private void loadMoreContainer() {