diff --git a/application/res/layout/conversations.xml b/application/res/layout/conversations.xml
index 0de6a65..d04483e 100644
--- a/application/res/layout/conversations.xml
+++ b/application/res/layout/conversations.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ along with Yaaic.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_weight="1"
             android:inputType="textImeMultiLine"
+            android:textIsSelectable="true"
             android:imeOptions="actionSend" />
         <Button
             android:id="@+id/speech"
diff --git a/application/src/org/yaaic/model/Message.java b/application/src/org/yaaic/model/Message.java
index 7ecff9b..a38ed71 100644
--- a/application/src/org/yaaic/model/Message.java
+++ b/application/src/org/yaaic/model/Message.java
@@ -25,9 +25,11 @@ import java.util.Date;
 import org.yaaic.utils.MircColors;
 import org.yaaic.utils.Smilies;
 
+import android.annotation.TargetApi;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.graphics.Typeface;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.text.Spannable;
 import android.text.SpannableString;
 import android.text.TextUtils;
@@ -333,9 +335,18 @@ public class Message
         canvas.setTypeface(Typeface.MONOSPACE);
         canvas.setTextColor(COLOR_DEFAULT);
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
+            setupViewForHoneycombAndLater(canvas);
+        }
+
         return canvas;
     }
 
+    @TargetApi(11)
+    private void setupViewForHoneycombAndLater(TextView canvas) {
+        canvas.setTextIsSelectable(true);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Generate a timestamp
      *