diff --git a/apps/files/css/files.scss b/apps/files/css/files.scss
index 73fc4b230f..2b8c9aa283 100644
--- a/apps/files/css/files.scss
+++ b/apps/files/css/files.scss
@@ -795,6 +795,7 @@ table.dragshadow td.size {
 					padding: $grid-pad; // same as action icon bottom and right padding
 					top: 0;
 					left: 0;
+					z-index: -1; // make sure the default click is the link
 
 					.thumbnail {
 						width: calc(100% - 2 * #{$grid-pad});