diff --git a/lib/ui/app/dialogs/error_dialog.dart b/lib/ui/app/dialogs/error_dialog.dart
index b755ffadf..0e9a2b22c 100644
--- a/lib/ui/app/dialogs/error_dialog.dart
+++ b/lib/ui/app/dialogs/error_dialog.dart
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ErrorDialog extends StatelessWidget {
 
     return AlertDialog(
       title: Text(localization.error),
-      content: error != null ? Text(error.toString()) : SizedBox(),
+      content: error != null ? SelectableText(error.toString()) : SizedBox(),
       actions: [
         if (clearErrorOnDismiss && !Config.DEMO_MODE)
           FlatButton(