diff --git a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionItemMessageEdit.js b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionItemMessageEdit.js
index e5f20fceae8b..e027c36103cf 100644
--- a/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionItemMessageEdit.js
+++ b/src/pages/home/report/ReportActionItemMessageEdit.js
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ function ReportActionItemMessageEdit(props) {
                                 }
                                 openReportActionComposeViewWhenClosingMessageEdit();
                             }}
-                            selection={selection}
+                            selection={!isFocused ? undefined : selection}
                             onSelectionChange={(e) => setSelection(e.nativeEvent.selection)}
                         />
                     </View>