diff --git a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/webview/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonActivity.java b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/webview/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonActivity.java
index 9fad3669c7..38bcd1388f 100644
--- a/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/webview/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonActivity.java
+++ b/pythonforandroid/bootstraps/webview/build/src/main/java/org/kivy/android/PythonActivity.java
@@ -240,6 +240,16 @@ public void run() {
         mActivity.runOnUiThread(new LoadUrl(url));
     }
 
+    public static void enableZoom() {
+        mActivity.runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
+            @Override
+            public void run() {
+                mWebView.getSettings().setBuiltInZoomControls(true);
+                mWebView.getSettings().setDisplayZoomControls(false);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
     public static ViewGroup getLayout() {
         return   mLayout;
     }