diff --git a/lib/clicks.js b/lib/clicks.js
index 0aaec099..41046677 100644
--- a/lib/clicks.js
+++ b/lib/clicks.js
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@ export function ignoreClick (e) {
     // the target is an interactive element
     ['TEXTAREA', 'BUTTON', 'A', 'INPUT', 'FORM'].includes(e.target.tagName.toUpperCase()) ||
     // the target is an interactive element
-    e.target.class === 'upvoteParent' || e.target.class === 'pointer'
+    e.target.class === 'upvoteParent' || e.target.class === 'pointer' ||
+    // the click is caused by a selection
+    window.getSelection()?.toString()
 }