diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
index 0856381a..8b413389 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@
 
   function onPointerDown(event: PointerEvent) {
     containerBounds = container.getBoundingClientRect();
-    (event.target as Element)?.setPointerCapture?.(event.pointerId);
 
     if (
       !elementsSelectable ||
@@ -104,6 +103,8 @@
       return;
     }
 
+    (event.target as Element)?.setPointerCapture?.(event.pointerId);
+
     const { x, y } = getEventPosition(event, containerBounds);
 
     unselectNodesAndEdges();