diff --git a/src/components/datatable/BodyCell.js b/src/components/datatable/BodyCell.js
index 2a09fbe547..861cc21b4c 100644
--- a/src/components/datatable/BodyCell.js
+++ b/src/components/datatable/BodyCell.js
@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ export class BodyCell extends Component {
 
             this.closeCell(event);
         }
+        else {
+            event.preventDefault();
+        }
     }
 
     findNextSelectableCell(cell) {