diff --git a/assets/javascripts/backlog.js b/assets/javascripts/backlog.js
index cf589b6981..c141c05622 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/backlog.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/backlog.js
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ RB.Backlog = Object.create(RB.Model, {
                     stop: this.dragStop,
                     update: this.dragComplete
                     });
-    list.disableSelection();
     
     // Initialize each item in the backlog
     this.getStories().each(function(index){