diff --git a/packages/dataviews/src/style.scss b/packages/dataviews/src/style.scss
index 2429a50ae62b4..6efa7884c8adf 100644
--- a/packages/dataviews/src/style.scss
+++ b/packages/dataviews/src/style.scss
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@
 			height: 100%;
 			box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 $border-width rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 			border-radius: $grid-unit-05;
+			pointer-events: none;
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-pages/style.scss b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-pages/style.scss
index 4c25d6671aa58..9fcc5571d19d9 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-pages/style.scss
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/page-pages/style.scss
@@ -50,15 +50,4 @@
 		// Windows High Contrast mode will show this outline, but not the box-shadow.
 		outline: 2px solid transparent;
 	}
-
-	// Make the button targetable for clicks
-	&::after {
-		content: "";
-		height: 100%;
-		left: 0;
-		position: absolute;
-		top: 0;
-		width: 100%;
-		z-index: 1;
-	}
 }