diff --git a/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTextView.j b/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTextView.j
index cf5c756eb..471b9070a 100644
--- a/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTextView.j
+++ b/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTextView.j
@@ -233,10 +233,7 @@ var kDelegateRespondsTo_textShouldBeginEditing
 
 - (BOOL)acceptsFirstResponder
 {
-    if ([self isSelectable])
-        return YES;
-
-    return NO;
+    return [self isSelectable]; // editable textviews are automatically selectable
 }
 
 - (BOOL)becomeFirstResponder