diff --git a/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx b/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
index dc1f78ef5d..395c989b50 100644
--- a/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dms/MessageItem.tsx
@@ -213,6 +213,7 @@ let MessageItem = ({
                 interactiveStyle={a.underline}
                 enableTags
                 emojiMultiplier={3}
+                shouldProxyLinks={true}
               />
             </View>
           )}