diff --git a/src/framework/theme/components/select/_select.component.theme.scss b/src/framework/theme/components/select/_select.component.theme.scss
index 6d9934f023..6c26b0acdf 100644
--- a/src/framework/theme/components/select/_select.component.theme.scss
+++ b/src/framework/theme/components/select/_select.component.theme.scss
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 
     nb-option {
       padding: nb-theme(select-option-padding);
+      user-select: none;
     }
 
     &.primary {