diff --git a/css/flickity.css b/css/flickity.css
index ed4ed226..e2b8eac4 100644
--- a/css/flickity.css
+++ b/css/flickity.css
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ https://flickity.metafizzy.co
 .flickity-button:disabled {
   opacity: 0.3;
   cursor: auto;
+  /* prevent disabled button from capturing pointer up event. #716 */
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .flickity-button-icon {