diff --git a/lib/content-services/src/lib/search/components/search-chip-autocomplete-input/search-chip-autocomplete-input.component.html b/lib/content-services/src/lib/search/components/search-chip-autocomplete-input/search-chip-autocomplete-input.component.html
index 5c015d94dc4..b6b86e5c1c4 100644
--- a/lib/content-services/src/lib/search/components/search-chip-autocomplete-input/search-chip-autocomplete-input.component.html
+++ b/lib/content-services/src/lib/search/components/search-chip-autocomplete-input/search-chip-autocomplete-input.component.html
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
             <mat-option
                 *ngFor="let option of filteredOptions"
                 [value]="option"
+                (mousedown)=$event.preventDefault()
                 [disabled]="isOptionSelected(option)"
                 [attr.data-automation-id]="'option-' + option.value"
                 [title]="option.fullPath ? ('SEARCH.RESULTS.WILL_CONTAIN' | translate : { searchTerm: option.fullPath || option.value }) : undefined"