diff --git a/src/gui/Base/HTextContextMenu.qml b/src/gui/Base/HTextContextMenu.qml
index 03f76a1a..8d7595c3 100644
--- a/src/gui/Base/HTextContextMenu.qml
+++ b/src/gui/Base/HTextContextMenu.qml
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ HMenu {
     HMenuItem {
         icon.name: "select-all-text"
         text: qsTr("Select all")
+        enabled: control.length > 0
         onTriggered: control.selectAll()
     }
 }