diff --git a/src/client/ui/message-viewer.vala b/src/client/ui/message-viewer.vala
index 2369cad5..29777ad8 100644
--- a/src/client/ui/message-viewer.vala
+++ b/src/client/ui/message-viewer.vala
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 public class MessageViewer : Gtk.TextView {
     public MessageViewer() {
+        editable = false;
+        cursor_visible = false;
     }
 }