diff --git a/src/conversation_textview.py b/src/conversation_textview.py
index 6f4549a73..f75e9f309 100644
--- a/src/conversation_textview.py
+++ b/src/conversation_textview.py
@@ -321,10 +321,6 @@ class ConversationTextview:
 		and if we have sth selected we show a submenu with actions on the phrase
 		(see on_conversation_textview_button_press_event)'''
 
-		for menuitem in menu.get_children():
-			label = menuitem.get_child()
-			if label and label.get_text() in (_('Cut'), _('Paste'), _('Delete')):
-				menuitem.set_sensitive(False)
 		separator_menuitem_was_added = False
 		if not self.used_in_history_window:
 			item = gtk.SeparatorMenuItem()