diff --git a/qt-mobile/qml/DiveDetailsEdit.qml b/qt-mobile/qml/DiveDetailsEdit.qml
index 25b10ba2a..b6ca4572a 100644
--- a/qt-mobile/qml/DiveDetailsEdit.qml
+++ b/qt-mobile/qml/DiveDetailsEdit.qml
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ Item {
 			TextArea {
 				id: txtNotes
 				text: notes
+				textFormat: TextEdit.RichText
 				focus: true
 				Layout.fillWidth: true
 				Layout.fillHeight: true