diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BookmarkItem.java b/src/com/android/browser/BookmarkItem.java
index 4e60073..8247c91 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BookmarkItem.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BookmarkItem.java
@@ -63,6 +63,16 @@
         item.mImageView.setImageDrawable(mImageView.getDrawable());
     }
 
+    public void startMarquee() {
+        mTextView.setSelected(true);
+        mUrlText.setSelected(true);
+    }
+
+    public void stopMarquee() {
+        mTextView.setSelected(false);
+        mUrlText.setSelected(false);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return the name assigned to this bookmark item.
      */
diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserHistoryPage.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserHistoryPage.java
index 50bed36..264c465 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserHistoryPage.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserHistoryPage.java
@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@
                         item.getPaddingRight(),
                         item.getPaddingBottom());
                 item.setFaviconBackground(mFaviconBackground);
+                item.startMarquee();
             } else {
                 item = (HistoryItem) convertView;
             }