diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/explorer/explorer_dashboard_service.js b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/explorer/explorer_dashboard_service.js
index d18fb706f0d32..f2efd703a65c3 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/explorer/explorer_dashboard_service.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/ml/public/explorer/explorer_dashboard_service.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ const module = uiModules.get('apps/ml');
 import { listenerFactoryProvider } from 'plugins/ml/factories/listener_factory';
 
 module.service('mlExplorerDashboardService', function () {
-  this.allowCellRangeSelection = false;
+  this.allowCellRangeSelection = true;
 
   const listenerFactory = listenerFactoryProvider();
   const dragSelect = this.dragSelect = listenerFactory();