diff --git a/scss/_buttons.scss b/scss/_buttons.scss
index da6d87916dd8..70a55f340937 100644
--- a/scss/_buttons.scss
+++ b/scss/_buttons.scss
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ fieldset:disabled a.btn {
   &:disabled,
   &.disabled {
     color: $btn-link-disabled-color;
+    pointer-events: none;
   }
 
   // No need for an active state here