diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.h b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.h
index a61c5c8594..6b63c64bd0 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.h
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.h
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSUInteger, ASTextNodeHighlightStyle) {
 #pragma mark - Actions
 
 /**
- @abstract The set of attribute names to consider links.
+ @abstract The set of attribute names to consider links.  Defaults to NSLinkAttributeName.
  */
 @property (nonatomic, copy) NSArray *linkAttributeNames;
 
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
index 8bb353e5f2..c3b779198c 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
@@ -128,6 +128,8 @@ ASDISPLAYNODE_INLINE CGFloat ceilPixelValue(CGFloat f)
     self.opaque = NO;
     self.backgroundColor = [UIColor clearColor];
 
+    self.linkAttributeNames = @[ NSLinkAttributeName ];
+
     // Accessibility
     self.isAccessibilityElement = YES;
     self.accessibilityTraits = UIAccessibilityTraitStaticText;