diff --git a/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/controls/ContentSwitchers.scss b/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/controls/ContentSwitchers.scss
index f916b27989f..225b0d80a9d 100644
--- a/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/controls/ContentSwitchers.scss
+++ b/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/controls/ContentSwitchers.scss
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         cursor: default;
         letter-spacing: 0.01em;
         white-space: nowrap;
+        user-select: none;
 
         &:hover {
             background-color: $hover-fill;
diff --git a/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/timeline/TimelineComponent.scss b/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/timeline/TimelineComponent.scss
index 1adcc931dde..3d47e9e10f2 100644
--- a/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/timeline/TimelineComponent.scss
+++ b/packages/@ourworldindata/grapher/src/timeline/TimelineComponent.scss
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ $timelineHeight: 32px;
         place-content: center;
         margin-right: 0;
         background-color: $light-fill;
+        user-select: none;
 
         &:hover {
             background: $hover-fill;