diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/menu/conversation_actions.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/menu/conversation_actions.xml
index 8447178c7..da47ae7d4 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/menu/conversation_actions.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/menu/conversation_actions.xml
@@ -27,4 +27,9 @@
 		android:title="@string/delete_contact"
 		app:showAsAction="never"/>
 
+	<item
+		android:id="@+id/action_help_recover_account"
+		android:icon="@drawable/introduction_white"
+		android:title="@string/help_recover_account"
+		app:showAsAction="never"/>
 </menu>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 43a6a89b9..9db6d4ea0 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -695,6 +695,10 @@
 	<string name="title_recovery_mode">Recovery Mode</string>
 	<string name="title_help_recover">Help recover account</string>
 
+	<!-- conversation action for custodian -->
+
+	<string name="help_recover_account">Help recover account</string>
+
 	<!-- setup screen -->
 
 	<string name="setup_new_account">Create new account</string>