diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index b228daf1..f35ced30 100755
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -548,7 +548,8 @@
 
 
     // ensure link
-    var el = e.target;
+    // use shadow dom when available
+    var el = e.path ? e.path[0] : e.target;
     while (el && 'A' !== el.nodeName) el = el.parentNode;
     if (!el || 'A' !== el.nodeName) return;