diff --git a/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.html b/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.html
index 31b94fd31..dd0e5b778 100644
--- a/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.html
+++ b/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.html
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+<!-- (selectstart): On Safari starting to slide temporarily triggers text selection mode which
+show the wrong cursor. We prevent it by stopping the `selectstart` event. -->
 <div #_imgContainer
   [className]="classes.imgContainer"
+  (selectstart)="$event.preventDefault()"
 >
   <canvas #_imgCanvas></canvas>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.ts b/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.ts
index e37e7ec7a..9d041df79 100644
--- a/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.ts
+++ b/src/lib/image-cropper/image-cropper.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ export const STYLES = (theme: ThemeVariables & LyImageCropperVariables, ref: The
       top: 0
       left: 0
       display: flex
+      touch-action: none
       & > canvas {
         display: block
       }