diff --git a/src/interface/Textbox.cpp b/src/interface/Textbox.cpp
index 8444b8594..a57d69afb 100644
--- a/src/interface/Textbox.cpp
+++ b/src/interface/Textbox.cpp
@@ -174,6 +174,13 @@ void Textbox::cutSelection()
 	}
 }
 
+void Textbox::selectAll()
+{
+	selectionIndex0 = 0;
+	selectionIndex1 = text.length();
+	updateSelection();
+}
+
 void Textbox::pasteIntoSelection()
 {
 	char * clipboardText;
@@ -275,6 +282,11 @@ void Textbox::OnVKeyPress(int key, Uint16 character, bool shift, bool ctrl, bool
 		cutSelection();
 		return;
 	}
+	if(ctrl && key == 'a')
+	{
+		selectAll();
+		return;
+	}
 
 	try
 	{
diff --git a/src/interface/Textbox.h b/src/interface/Textbox.h
index d9695dd0c..2bc959dd6 100644
--- a/src/interface/Textbox.h
+++ b/src/interface/Textbox.h
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ protected:
 	std::string backingText;
 	std::string placeHolder;
 
+	virtual void selectAll();
 	virtual void cutSelection();
 	virtual void pasteIntoSelection();
 };