diff --git a/Sortable.js b/Sortable.js
index 411b68590..16d477669 100644
--- a/Sortable.js
+++ b/Sortable.js
@@ -1082,6 +1082,9 @@ define('sortable', [], function sortableFactory() {
 
 			_this._dragStartId = _nextTick(_this._dragStarted.bind(_this, fallback));
 			_on(document, 'selectstart', _this);
+			if (Safari) {
+				_css(document.body, 'user-select', 'none');
+			}
 		},
 
 		// Returns true - if no further action is needed (either inserted or another condition)
@@ -1402,6 +1405,10 @@ define('sortable', [], function sortableFactory() {
 				_off(document, 'dragover', _checkAlignment);
 			}
 
+			if (Safari) {
+				_css(document.body, 'user-select', '');
+			}
+
 			this._offUpEvents();
 
 			if (evt) {