diff --git a/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderContainer.tsx b/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderContainer.tsx
index 93cf10de..d8919074 100644
--- a/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/stack/src/views/Header/HeaderContainer.tsx
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ export default function HeaderContainer({
                       })
                   : undefined
               }
-              pointerEvents="box-none"
+              pointerEvents={isFocused ? 'box-none' : 'none'}
               accessibilityElementsHidden={!isFocused}
               importantForAccessibility={
                 isFocused ? 'auto' : 'no-hide-descendants'