diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/leaflet.share.js b/app/assets/javascripts/leaflet.share.js
index a5e93a139..e34d5ffdb 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/leaflet.share.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/leaflet.share.js
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ L.OSM.share = function (options) {
 
     var $input = $('<input />')
       .attr('type', 'text')
+      .on('click', select)
       .appendTo($share_link);
 
     var $list = $('<ul>')
@@ -79,6 +80,10 @@ L.OSM.share = function (options) {
       );
     }
 
+    function select() {
+      $(this).select();
+    }
+
     return $container[0];
   };