diff --git a/src/frigate-hass-card-menu.scss b/src/frigate-hass-card-menu.scss
index 19c41a6d..2c84a482 100644
--- a/src/frigate-hass-card-menu.scss
+++ b/src/frigate-hass-card-menu.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 .frigate-card-menu-base {
   z-index: 1;
   height: 56px;
+
+  /* Menu div itself does not handle click events. Without this, in overlay
+     mode, the menu div prevents clicking on gallery items 'behind' the overlay.
+     */
+  pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 /* Small 'F' button for hidden menu */
@@ -34,4 +39,7 @@ ha-icon-button.button {
   border-radius: 50%;
   padding: 0px;
   margin: 3px;
+
+  /* Buttons can always be clicked */
+  pointer-events: auto;
 }