diff --git a/src/utils/createSelectedEvent.js b/src/utils/createSelectedEvent.js
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+export default function createSelectedEvent(eventKey) {
+  let selectionPrevented = false;
+
+  return {
+    eventKey,
+
+    preventSelection() {
+      selectionPrevented = true;
+    },
+
+    isSelectionPrevented() {
+      return selectionPrevented;
+    }
+  };
+}