diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/txt_input.ui b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/txt_input.ui
index 5a9527ebc5..186783c277 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/convert/txt_input.ui
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/convert/txt_input.ui
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
      <property name="wordWrap">
       <bool>true</bool>
      </property>
+     <property name="openExternalLinks">
+      <bool>true</bool>
+     </property>
     </widget>
    </item>
    <item row="4" column="0">