diff --git a/src/components-examples/cdk/drag-drop/cdk-drag-drop-disabled/cdk-drag-drop-disabled-example.css b/src/components-examples/cdk/drag-drop/cdk-drag-drop-disabled/cdk-drag-drop-disabled-example.css
index f82bdaa3ad23..ba8046b9093e 100644
--- a/src/components-examples/cdk/drag-drop/cdk-drag-drop-disabled/cdk-drag-drop-disabled-example.css
+++ b/src/components-examples/cdk/drag-drop/cdk-drag-drop-disabled/cdk-drag-drop-disabled-example.css
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
 
 .example-box.cdk-drag-disabled {
   background: #ccc;
-  cursor: default;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  user-select: none;
 }
 
 .cdk-drag-preview {