diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
index 7c6fa04..71fef38 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserActivity.java
@@ -1414,6 +1414,9 @@
                 mMenuState = EMPTY_MENU;
                 break;
 
+            case R.id.select_text_id:
+                getTopWindow().emulateShiftHeld();
+                break;
             case R.id.page_info_menu_id:
                 showPageInfo(mTabControl.getCurrentTab(), false);
                 break;