diff --git a/plugins/talk-plugin-rich-text/client/components/rte/RTE.css b/plugins/talk-plugin-rich-text/client/components/rte/RTE.css
index 2bf1feaf5..683388707 100644
--- a/plugins/talk-plugin-rich-text/client/components/rte/RTE.css
+++ b/plugins/talk-plugin-rich-text/client/components/rte/RTE.css
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
   position: absolute;
   margin: 12px 0 0 12px;
   color: #bbb;
+  user-select: none;
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .toolbarDisabled {