diff --git a/sbapp/sideband/core.py b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
index 25a7183..860e505 100644
--- a/sbapp/sideband/core.py
+++ b/sbapp/sideband/core.py
@@ -2001,6 +2001,7 @@ class SidebandCore():
                 self.setstate("app.flags.unread_conversations", True)
             else:
                 if self.gui_foreground():
+                    RNS.log("Squelching notification since GUI is in foreground", RNS.LOG_DEBUG)
                     should_notify = False
         else:
             self.unread_conversation(context_dest)
diff --git a/sbapp/ui/layouts.py b/sbapp/ui/layouts.py
index 417bced..8baa8d8 100644
--- a/sbapp/ui/layouts.py
+++ b/sbapp/ui/layouts.py
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ MDNavigationLayout:
 
                     MDTextField:
                         id: message_text
+                        input_type: "text"
+                        keyboard_suggestions: True
                         multiline: True
                         hint_text: "Write message"
                         mode: "rectangle"