diff --git a/.changeset/serious-peaches-fry.md b/.changeset/serious-peaches-fry.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2978ec99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/serious-peaches-fry.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@xyflow/react': patch
+---
+
+Set `paneClickDistance` default value to `1`.
diff --git a/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx b/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
index bd20242f..f01af831 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/container/ReactFlow/index.tsx
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ function ReactFlow<NodeType extends Node = Node, EdgeType extends Edge = Edge>(
     onPaneMouseLeave,
     onPaneScroll,
     onPaneContextMenu,
-    paneClickDistance = 0,
+    paneClickDistance = 1,
     nodeClickDistance = 0,
     children,
     onReconnect,