diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
index 99f8f716d7..be732e5508 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASTextNode.mm
@@ -104,8 +104,6 @@ static NSArray *DefaultLinkAttributeNames = @[ NSLinkAttributeName ];
     _shadowOpacity = [super shadowOpacity];
     _shadowRadius = [super shadowRadius];
 
-    // Disable user interaction for text node by default.
-    self.userInteractionEnabled = NO;
     self.needsDisplayOnBoundsChange = YES;
 
     _truncationMode = NSLineBreakByWordWrapping;