diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
index a9a1e7824c3335..2f0b0e6c9519a3 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/components/block-list/style.scss
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 		&::after {
 			content: "";
 			position: absolute;
+			pointer-events: none;
 			top: $border-width;
 			left: $border-width;
 			right: $border-width;