diff --git a/packages/trace-viewer/src/ui/timeline.css b/packages/trace-viewer/src/ui/timeline.css
index 216ba94b63..dfc9e23682 100644
--- a/packages/trace-viewer/src/ui/timeline.css
+++ b/packages/trace-viewer/src/ui/timeline.css
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
   bottom: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .timeline-bar {