diff --git a/src/xterm.css b/src/xterm.css
index eef60b450..6d6f48fad 100644
--- a/src/xterm.css
+++ b/src/xterm.css
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
     left: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     opacity: 0.3;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .terminal .xterm-selection div {