diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
index 95ce820136..b8111d27f2 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/MemberAvatar.css
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     color: #fff;
     text-align: center;
     speak: none;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .mx_MemberAvatar_image {
diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/RoomAvatar.css b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/RoomAvatar.css
index 01425190ee..70a61eeb0f 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/RoomAvatar.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/atoms/RoomAvatar.css
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ limitations under the License.
     text-align: center;
     font-weight: normal ! important;
     speak: none;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
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