diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx b/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
index 2a58b5733..a9b431c49 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/chats/components/chat-list-item.tsx
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const ChatListItem: React.FC<IChatListItemInterface> = ({ chat, chatSilence, onC
                 weight='medium'
                 theme='muted'
                 truncate
-                className='w-full truncate-child'
+                className='w-full truncate-child pointer-events-none'
                 data-testid='chat-last-message'
                 dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: chat.last_message?.content }}
               />