diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
index 65886195..8051408d 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/timeline/route.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ pub fn render_timeline_route(
             // default truncated everywher eelse
             note_options.set_truncate(false);
 
+            // text is selectable in threads
+            note_options.set_selectable_text(true);
+
             ui::ThreadView::new(
                 timeline_cache,
                 unknown_ids,