diff --git a/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd b/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
index 34311b6..df4e888 100644
--- a/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
+++ b/src/logic-scenes/card_picker/card_picker.gd
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ var has_focus = false:
                 for player in anim_players: player.play("reveal")
                 selection_state = CARDS # fixme
                 self.show()
+                self.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_IGNORE
+            else:
+                self.mouse_filter = Control.MOUSE_FILTER_STOP
         has_focus = focus
         
         visible = has_focus