diff --git a/viewer/packages/tools/src/Measurement/MeasurementTool.ts b/viewer/packages/tools/src/Measurement/MeasurementTool.ts
index 8e3f5621936..54a858aeea7 100644
--- a/viewer/packages/tools/src/Measurement/MeasurementTool.ts
+++ b/viewer/packages/tools/src/Measurement/MeasurementTool.ts
@@ -378,10 +378,12 @@ export class MeasurementTool extends Cognite3DViewerToolBase {
   }
 
   private async onPointerClick(event: MouseEvent): Promise<void> {
-    if (event.target === this._viewer.canvas) {
-      event.stopPropagation();
+    if (event.target !== this._viewer.canvas) {
+      return;
     }
 
+    event.stopPropagation();
+
     const { offsetX, offsetY } = event;
 
     const intersection = await this._viewer.getIntersectionFromPixel(offsetX, offsetY);