diff --git a/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss b/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
index 6c2d259..77dfa1f 100644
--- a/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
+++ b/src/static_src/scss/_room.scss
@@ -307,7 +307,9 @@ $pos-d-y: round($pos-d * 0.866);  // 95px
 // absolute children share the root stacking context with the fixed overlays.
 // When role-select is open, suppress pointer events so the strip doesn't
 // intercept clicks on cards (landscape: strip overlaps centered card fan).
-html:has(.role-select-backdrop) .position-strip { pointer-events: none; }
+// Must target .gate-slot directly — it has an explicit pointer-events: auto
+// override that wins over a rule on the parent .position-strip alone.
+html:has(.role-select-backdrop) .position-strip .gate-slot { pointer-events: none; }
 
 .position-strip {
     position: absolute;