diff --git a/leaflet-side-by-side.js b/leaflet-side-by-side.js
index 2346119..5325a14 100644
--- a/leaflet-side-by-side.js
+++ b/leaflet-side-by-side.js
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ L.Control.SideBySide = L.Control.extend({
     range.style.paddingLeft = range.style.paddingRight = this.options.padding + 'px'
     this._addEvents()
     this._updateLayers()
+
+    L.DomEvent.disableClickPropagation(this._container);
     return this
   },