diff --git a/crates/workspace/src/pane_group.rs b/crates/workspace/src/pane_group.rs
index 7700907f06..2f6d0847df 100644
--- a/crates/workspace/src/pane_group.rs
+++ b/crates/workspace/src/pane_group.rs
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@ mod element {
             };
 
             PaneAxisHandleLayout {
-                hitbox: window.insert_hitbox(handle_bounds, HitboxBehavior::Normal),
+                hitbox: window.insert_hitbox(handle_bounds, HitboxBehavior::BlockMouse),
                 divider_bounds,
             }
         }