diff --git a/aqt/webview.py b/aqt/webview.py
index 2c6a6608d..d249fb9b8 100644
--- a/aqt/webview.py
+++ b/aqt/webview.py
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ class AnkiWebView(QWebEngineView):
         if evt.matches(QKeySequence.Paste) and isMac:
             self.onPaste()
             return True
+        if evt.matches(QKeySequence.SelectAll):
+            self.triggerPageAction(QWebEnginePage.SelectAll)
+            return False
         if evt.key() == Qt.Key_Escape:
             # cheap hack to work around webengine swallowing escape key that
             # usually closes dialogs