diff --git a/JSQMessagesViewController/Views/JSQMessagesCollectionViewCell.m b/JSQMessagesViewController/Views/JSQMessagesCollectionViewCell.m
index 254bb24..6668534 100644
--- a/JSQMessagesViewController/Views/JSQMessagesCollectionViewCell.m
+++ b/JSQMessagesViewController/Views/JSQMessagesCollectionViewCell.m
@@ -321,11 +321,6 @@
 
 - (void)jsq_handleTapGesture:(UITapGestureRecognizer *)tap
 {
-    if ([UIMenuController sharedMenuController].isMenuVisible) {
-        [[UIMenuController sharedMenuController] setMenuVisible:NO animated:YES];
-        return;
-    }
-    
     CGPoint touchPt = [tap locationInView:self];
     
     if (CGRectContainsPoint(self.avatarContainerView.frame, touchPt)) {