diff --git a/resources/qml/MatrixText.qml b/resources/qml/MatrixText.qml
index 167899a5..65d66315 100644
--- a/resources/qml/MatrixText.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/MatrixText.qml
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ TextEdit {
     focus: false
     wrapMode: Text.Wrap
     selectByMouse: !Settings.mobileMode
-    enabled: selectByMouse
+    // this always has to be enabled, otherwise you can't click links anymore!
+    //enabled: selectByMouse
     color: Nheko.colors.text
     onLinkActivated: Nheko.openLink(link)
     ToolTip.visible: hoveredLink