diff --git a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
index 30c67898..dc3b107e 100644
--- a/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
+++ b/src/Dropdown/Dropdown.svelte
@@ -176,7 +176,9 @@
       {inline && 'bx--dropdown--inline'}
       {disabled && 'bx--dropdown--disabled'}
       {light && 'bx--dropdown--light'}"
-    on:click="{({ target }) => {
+    on:click="{(e) => {
+      e.stopImmediatePropagation();
+      const { target } = e;
       open = ref.contains(target) ? !open : false;
     }}"
     disabled="{disabled}"