diff --git a/apps/opencs/view/doc/loader.cpp b/apps/opencs/view/doc/loader.cpp
index 2c3c3b73cc..38157bc36f 100644
--- a/apps/opencs/view/doc/loader.cpp
+++ b/apps/opencs/view/doc/loader.cpp
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ CSVDoc::LoadingDocument::LoadingDocument(CSMDoc::Document* document)
     // error message
     mError = new QLabel(this);
     mError->setWordWrap(true);
+    mError->setTextInteractionFlags(Qt::TextSelectableByMouse);
 
     mLayout->addWidget(mError);