diff --git a/kvui.py b/kvui.py
index b0091b5a200e..14d8d1852878 100644
--- a/kvui.py
+++ b/kvui.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 os.environ["KIVY_NO_FILELOG"] = "1"
 os.environ["KIVY_NO_ARGS"] = "1"
 os.environ["KIVY_LOG_ENABLE"] = "0"
+os.environ["SDL_MOUSE_FOCUS_CLICKTHROUGH"] = "1"
 
 import Utils