diff --git a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/TreeViewItem.paml b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/TreeViewItem.paml
index de5b43f092..5758f598bb 100644
--- a/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/TreeViewItem.paml
+++ b/src/Perspex.Themes.Default/TreeViewItem.paml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
                                 Margin="{TemplateBinding Padding}"/>
             </Border>
             <Rectangle Name="focus"
+                       IsHitTestVisible="False"
                        IsVisible="{TemplateBinding IsFocused}"
                        Stroke="Black"
                        StrokeThickness="1"