diff --git a/src/material/autocomplete/autocomplete.scss b/src/material/autocomplete/autocomplete.scss
index 06d07c5f90ff..09cf50fcf1ed 100644
--- a/src/material/autocomplete/autocomplete.scss
+++ b/src/material/autocomplete/autocomplete.scss
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ div.mat-mdc-autocomplete-panel {
 
   &.mat-mdc-autocomplete-hidden {
     visibility: hidden;
+    pointer-events: none;
   }
 }