diff --git a/src/kits/interface/ColorControl.cpp b/src/kits/interface/ColorControl.cpp
index 269f53e27a..833a933f70 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/ColorControl.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/ColorControl.cpp
@@ -675,6 +675,8 @@ BColorControl::MouseUp(BPoint point)
 void
 BColorControl::MouseDown(BPoint point)
 {
+	if (!IsEnabled())
+		return;
 	if (!fPaletteFrame.Contains(point))
 		return;