diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/TabletButton.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/TabletButton.qml
index 5e7e0f5709..a45390b3d0 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/TabletButton.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/tablet/TabletButton.qml
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ Item {
         anchors.fill: parent
         hoverEnabled: true
         enabled: true
+        preventStealing: true
         onClicked: {
             console.log("Tablet Button Clicked!");
             if (tabletButton.inDebugMode) {