diff --git a/packages/@adobe/spectrum-css-temp/components/popover/index.css b/packages/@adobe/spectrum-css-temp/components/popover/index.css
index 744aef962ed..8efb2738448 100644
--- a/packages/@adobe/spectrum-css-temp/components/popover/index.css
+++ b/packages/@adobe/spectrum-css-temp/components/popover/index.css
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 .spectrum-Popover {
   composes: spectrum-overlay;
 
+  pointer-events: none;
+  touch-action: none;
+
   /* Be a flexbox to allow a full sized content area that scrolls */
   display: inline-flex;
   flex-direction: column;
@@ -53,6 +56,8 @@ governing permissions and limitations under the License.
 
 .is-open {
   composes: spectrum-overlay--open;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+  touch-action: auto;
 }
 
 .spectrum-Popover--withTip {