diff --git a/res/layout/text_file_preview.xml b/res/layout/text_file_preview.xml
index b144875a89f8..0199707ac2bb 100644
--- a/res/layout/text_file_preview.xml
+++ b/res/layout/text_file_preview.xml
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
         android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
         android:layout_marginRight="8dp"
         android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
+        android:textIsSelectable="true"
         android:visibility="gone"/>
 </ScrollView>
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