diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemCookieManager.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemCookieManager.java
index b88909e3..acf795fa 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemCookieManager.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/engine/SystemCookieManager.java
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ class SystemCookieManager implements ICordovaCookieManager {
         webView = webview;
         cookieManager = CookieManager.getInstance();
 
+        //REALLY? Nobody has seen this UNTIL NOW?
+        cookieManager.setAcceptFileSchemeCookies(true);
+
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) {
             cookieManager.setAcceptThirdPartyCookies(webView, true);
         }