diff --git a/resources/qml/RoomDirectory.qml b/resources/qml/RoomDirectory.qml
index 65685b9a..a3c3d4da 100644
--- a/resources/qml/RoomDirectory.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/RoomDirectory.qml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
             id: roomSearch
 
             Layout.fillWidth: true
+	    selectByMouse: true
 
             font.pixelSize: fontMetrics.font.pixelSize
             padding: Nheko.paddingMedium