diff --git a/packages/app/app/App.js b/packages/app/app/App.js
index d456b1dbc0..c3737e0af1 100644
--- a/packages/app/app/App.js
+++ b/packages/app/app/App.js
@@ -67,9 +67,11 @@ class App extends React.PureComponent {
 
     this.updateConnectivityStatus(navigator.onLine);
     window.addEventListener('online', () => this.updateConnectivityStatus(true));
-    window.addEventListener('offline', () => this.updateConnectivityStatus(false)); 
+    window.addEventListener('offline', () => this.updateConnectivityStatus(false));
+    window.addEventListener('auxclick', this.blockAuxiliaryClick);
   }
 
+  blockAuxiliaryClick = (e) => e.preventDefault()
   updateConnectivityStatus = (isConnected) => {
     this.props.actions.changeConnectivity(isConnected);
   }