diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/sheet_alt_text.xml b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/sheet_alt_text.xml
index 4c6837fd0..b27059820 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/sheet_alt_text.xml
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/res/layout/sheet_alt_text.xml
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 			android:layout_marginHorizontal="16dp"
 			android:textAppearance="@style/m3_body_large"
 			android:textColor="?colorM3OnSurface"
+			android:textIsSelectable="true"
 			tools:text="A cute black cat"/>
 
 	</LinearLayout>