diff --git a/res/layout/profile_status_item.xml b/res/layout/profile_status_item.xml
index 1db5c1af5..e9fc40f20 100644
--- a/res/layout/profile_status_item.xml
+++ b/res/layout/profile_status_item.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
              xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
              android:layout_width="match_parent"
              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-             android:background="?attr/conversation_list_item_background"
              android:focusable="true"
              android:padding="16dp">
 
diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileStatusItem.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileStatusItem.java
index bf11f001f..aca104de8 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileStatusItem.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ProfileStatusItem.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.widget.LinearLayout;
 
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.components.emoji.EmojiTextView;
+import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.util.LongClickMovementMethod;
 
 public class ProfileStatusItem extends LinearLayout {
 
@@ -27,5 +28,6 @@ public class ProfileStatusItem extends LinearLayout {
 
   public void set(String status) {
     statusTextView.setText(EmojiTextView.linkify(new SpannableString(status)));
+    statusTextView.setMovementMethod(LongClickMovementMethod.getInstance(getContext()));
   }
 }