diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/src/themes/mixins.ts b/packages/grafana-ui/src/themes/mixins.ts
index cb6956cccf1..63529376c5c 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/src/themes/mixins.ts
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/src/themes/mixins.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export function getFocusStyles(theme: GrafanaThemeV2): CSSObject {
 
 // max-width is set up based on .grafana-tooltip class that's used in dashboard
 export const getTooltipContainerStyles = (theme: GrafanaThemeV2) => `
+  pointer-events: none;
   overflow: hidden;
   background: ${theme.colors.background.secondary};
   box-shadow: ${theme.shadows.z2};