diff --git a/cordova-ionic/cordova-ionic-tests.ts b/cordova-ionic/cordova-ionic-tests.ts
index 69d1a3d82..a88c9c580 100644
--- a/cordova-ionic/cordova-ionic-tests.ts
+++ b/cordova-ionic/cordova-ionic-tests.ts
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ cordova.plugins.Keyboard.hideKeyboardAccessoryBar(false);
 cordova.plugins.Keyboard.close();
 cordova.plugins.Keyboard.disableScroll(true);
 cordova.plugins.Keyboard.disableScroll(false);
+cordova.plugins.Keyboard.show();
+cordova.plugins.Keyboard.close();
 console.log(cordova.plugins.Keyboard.isVisible);
diff --git a/cordova-ionic/plugins/keyboard.d.ts b/cordova-ionic/plugins/keyboard.d.ts
index 4ff9e293d..7a1cd38e1 100644
--- a/cordova-ionic/plugins/keyboard.d.ts
+++ b/cordova-ionic/plugins/keyboard.d.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,14 @@ declare module Ionic {
      * Close the keyboard if it is open.
      */
     close(): void;
+    
+    /**
+     * Force keyboard to be shown on Android.
+     * This typically helps if autofocus on a text element does not pop up the keyboard automatically
+     * 
+     * Supported Platforms: Android, Blackberry 10
+     */
+    show(): void;
 
     /**
      * Disable native scrolling, useful if you are using JavaScript to scroll