diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
index e58ac8dd0..26fe34fc6 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1229,12 +1229,6 @@ limitations under the License.
       global system search settings.">
     Tracks and markers
   </string>
-  <string name="search_hint"
-    translation_description="The hint shown on the search box until the user types a search query.
-      See suggestion at http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/search/search-dialog.html about
-      keeping this consistent with other Android apps.">
-    Search My Tracks
-  </string>
   <string name="search_list_empty_message"
     translation_description="Message when the search result is empty.">
     No tracks or markers matched your search.
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/xml/search.xml b/MyTracks/res/xml/search.xml
index a4dfcbda5..b791c4593 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/xml/search.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/xml/search.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <searchable xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-  android:hint="@string/search_hint"
+  android:hint="@string/menu_search"
   android:imeOptions="actionSearch"
   android:includeInGlobalSearch="true"
   android:label="@string/my_tracks_app_name"