diff --git a/src/mmw/js/src/core/views.js b/src/mmw/js/src/core/views.js
index 57fcc795d..246094dcd 100644
--- a/src/mmw/js/src/core/views.js
+++ b/src/mmw/js/src/core/views.js
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ var dataCatalogActiveStyle = {
     opacity: 1,
     fill: true,
     fillColor: 'gold',
-    fillOpacity: 0.2
+    fillOpacity: 0.2,
+    pointerEvents: 'none'
 };
 
 var dataCatalogDetailStyle = {