diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/ui/note/reply.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/ui/note/reply.rs
index 6ee0c547..4335911b 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/ui/note/reply.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/ui/note/reply.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ impl<'a, 'd> PostReplyView<'a, 'd> {
                         self.note_options,
                     )
                     .truncate(false)
+                    .selectable_text(true)
                     .actionbar(false)
                     .medium_pfp(true)
                     .options_button(true)