diff --git a/src/core/core.helpers.js b/src/core/core.helpers.js
index 73fc5b5a6a2..eccca88ed8a 100644
--- a/src/core/core.helpers.js
+++ b/src/core/core.helpers.js
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 	};
 	helpers.addEvent = function(node, eventType, method) {
 		if (node.addEventListener) {
-			node.addEventListener(eventType, method);
+			node.addEventListener(eventType, method, {passive: true});
 		} else if (node.attachEvent) {
 			node.attachEvent('on' + eventType, method);
 		} else {