diff --git a/.changeset/three-sloths-film.md b/.changeset/three-sloths-film.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b9869c9d63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/three-sloths-film.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@heroui/theme": patch
+---
+
+fix text selection in table (#5413)
diff --git a/packages/core/theme/src/components/table.ts b/packages/core/theme/src/components/table.ts
index 5d4d763d78..e5708d5682 100644
--- a/packages/core/theme/src/components/table.ts
+++ b/packages/core/theme/src/components/table.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ const table = tv({
       "[&>*]:relative",
       ...dataFocusVisibleClasses,
       // before content for selection
+      "before:pointer-events-none",
       "before:content-['']",
       "before:absolute",
       "before:z-0",