diff --git a/src/components/tree/themes/light/tree-item.base.scss b/src/components/tree/themes/light/tree-item.base.scss
index 8ec90e2af..85fb4ab18 100644
--- a/src/components/tree/themes/light/tree-item.base.scss
+++ b/src/components/tree/themes/light/tree-item.base.scss
@@ -97,5 +97,7 @@
 }
 
 :host([disabled]) {
-    pointer-events: none;
+    [part~='wrapper'] {
+        pointer-events: none;
+    }
 }