diff --git a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
index ba20c3bce7b..9e22ded3c97 100644
--- a/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
+++ b/coffee/lib/abstract-chosen.coffee
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ class AbstractChosen
         break
 
   clipboard_event_checker: (evt) ->
+    return if @is_disabled
     setTimeout (=> this.results_search()), 50
 
   container_width: ->