diff --git a/addons/website/static/src/scss/website.edit_mode.scss b/addons/website/static/src/scss/website.edit_mode.scss
index bd3cc1d8609..989b3816209 100644
--- a/addons/website/static/src/scss/website.edit_mode.scss
+++ b/addons/website/static/src/scss/website.edit_mode.scss
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ $-editor-messages-margin-x: 2%;
     &[placeholder]:empty:not(:focus):before {
         content: attr(placeholder);
         opacity: 0.3;
+        pointer-events: none;
     }
 
     &.oe_structure.oe_empty, &[data-oe-type=html], .oe_structure.oe_empty {