diff --git a/mainwindow.cpp b/mainwindow.cpp
index 3db57b0..f42ce1d 100644
--- a/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -9081,11 +9081,13 @@ QString MainWindow::callsignSelected(){
         }
     }
 
+#if SELECT_CALLSIGN_FOR_INPUT_TEXT
     auto text = ui->extFreeTextMsgEdit->toPlainText().left(11); // Maximum callsign is 6 + / + 4 = 11 characters
     auto calls = Varicode::parseCallsigns(text);
     if(!calls.isEmpty() && text.startsWith(calls.first()) && calls.first() != m_config.my_callsign()){
         return calls.first();
     }
+#endif
 
     return QString();
 }