diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Json.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Json.vue
index 2432c7ee7a..b4176d0d64 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Json.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/cell/Json.vue
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ useSelectedCellKeyupListener(active, (e) => {
 
 <template>
   <component :is="isExpanded ? AModal : 'div'" v-model:visible="isExpanded" :closable="false" centered :footer="null">
-    <div v-if="editEnabled && !readonly" class="flex flex-col w-full">
-      <div class="flex flex-row justify-between pt-1 pb-2">
+    <div v-if="editEnabled && !readonly" class="flex flex-col w-full" @mousedown.stop @mouseup.stop @click.stop>
+      <div class="flex flex-row justify-between pt-1 pb-2" @mousedown.stop>
         <a-button type="text" size="small" @click="isExpanded = !isExpanded">
           <CilFullscreenExit v-if="isExpanded" class="h-2.5" />