diff --git a/stylesheets/components/Avatar.scss b/stylesheets/components/Avatar.scss
index 8fe771b13..dab26213b 100644
--- a/stylesheets/components/Avatar.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/components/Avatar.scss
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
   }
 
   &__badge {
+    pointer-events: none;
     position: absolute;
     z-index: 1;