diff --git a/src/libs/utils/outputformatter.cpp b/src/libs/utils/outputformatter.cpp
index 64ae5033425..aae6a28d168 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/outputformatter.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/outputformatter.cpp
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ QPlainTextEdit *OutputFormatter::plainTextEdit() const
 
 void OutputFormatter::setPlainTextEdit(QPlainTextEdit *plainText)
 {
-    plainText->setReadOnly(true);
-    plainText->setTextInteractionFlags(plainText->textInteractionFlags() | Qt::TextSelectableByKeyboard);
     d->plainTextEdit = plainText;
     d->cursor = plainText ? plainText->textCursor() : QTextCursor();
     initFormats();