diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
index a6be398e53..becbd8ca61 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/simplifiedUI/avatarApp/components/DisplayNameHeader.qml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ Item {
                 text: MyAvatar.sessionDisplayName === "" ? MyAvatar.displayName : MyAvatar.sessionDisplayName
                 maximumLength: 256
                 clip: true
+                selectByMouse: true
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onEditingFinished: {
                     if (MyAvatar.displayName !== text) {