diff --git a/library/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/DrawerBuilder.java b/library/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/DrawerBuilder.java
index bce860589..fea7cd3c1 100644
--- a/library/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/DrawerBuilder.java
+++ b/library/src/main/java/com/mikepenz/materialdrawer/DrawerBuilder.java
@@ -864,6 +864,7 @@ public DrawerBuilder withAdapter(@NonNull FastAdapter<IDrawerItem> adapter) {
     protected FastAdapter<IDrawerItem> getAdapter() {
         if (mAdapter == null) {
             mAdapter = new FastAdapter<>();
+            mAdapter.withSelectable(true);
             mAdapter.withAllowDeselection(false);
             mAdapter.setHasStableIds(mHasStableIds);