diff --git a/src/VideoGrid.jsx b/src/VideoGrid.jsx
index e69edc0..a49d178 100644
--- a/src/VideoGrid.jsx
+++ b/src/VideoGrid.jsx
@@ -600,7 +600,9 @@ export function VideoGrid({ participants }) {
   );
 
   const bind = useDrag(
-    ({ args: [key], active, xy, movement, tap }) => {
+    ({ args: [key], active, xy, movement, tap, event }) => {
+      event.preventDefault();
+
       if (tap) {
         onTap(key);
         return;
diff --git a/src/VideoGrid.module.css b/src/VideoGrid.module.css
index 69cf53d..f81293c 100644
--- a/src/VideoGrid.module.css
+++ b/src/VideoGrid.module.css
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ limitations under the License.
   background-color: #444;
 }
 
+.participantTile * {
+  touch-action: none;
+  -moz-user-select: none;
+  -webkit-user-drag: none;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
 .participantTile video {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;