diff --git a/editor/plugins/shader_file_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/shader_file_editor_plugin.cpp
index 4874944d33c..dd644cb3698 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/shader_file_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/shader_file_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ ShaderFileEditor::ShaderFileEditor() {
 
 	error_text = memnew(RichTextLabel);
 	error_text->set_v_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
+	error_text->set_selection_enabled(true);
 	main_vb->add_child(error_text);
 }