diff --git a/src/material/form-field/_form-field-focus-overlay.scss b/src/material/form-field/_form-field-focus-overlay.scss
index 1c53779cfafa..a890422c8774 100644
--- a/src/material/form-field/_form-field-focus-overlay.scss
+++ b/src/material/form-field/_form-field-focus-overlay.scss
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
   .mat-mdc-form-field-focus-overlay {
     @include layout-common.fill;
     opacity: 0;
+    // Make sure we don't block click on the prefix/suffix.
+    pointer-events: none;
   }
 }