diff --git a/src/output.rs b/src/output.rs
index 41a9a50e..c8c44fbb 100644
--- a/src/output.rs
+++ b/src/output.rs
@@ -100,16 +100,12 @@ impl OutputType {
 
                         // Passing '--mouse' allows mouse scrolling in terminals which do not
                         // support "fake scrolling", see https://github.com/sharkdp/bat/issues/904
-                        // The '--mouse' argument is only supported in less 551 or higher. We do
-                        // not enable this option everywhere because it prevents users from
-                        // drag-selecting text without pressing shift.
-                        if env::var_os("TMUX").is_some() {
-                            match less_version {
-                                Some(version) if version >= 551 => {
-                                    p.arg("--mouse");
-                                }
-                                _ => {}
+                        // The '--mouse' argument is only supported in less 551 or higher.
+                        match less_version {
+                            Some(version) if version >= 551 => {
+                                p.arg("--mouse");
                             }
+                            _ => {}
                         }
                     } else {
                         p.args(args);