diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageContentView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageContentView.kt
index 1984de8795..ff5422372d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageContentView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/conversation/v2/messages/VisibleMessageContentView.kt
@@ -181,7 +181,6 @@ class VisibleMessageContentView : LinearLayout {
 
             body = MentionUtilities.highlightMentions(body, message.isOutgoing, message.threadId, context);
             result.text = body
-            result.movementMethod = LinkMovementMethod.getInstance()
             return result
         }