diff --git a/src/modules/tasks/e_mod_main.c b/src/modules/tasks/e_mod_main.c
index 2ba43f3bf..9d69ca251 100644
--- a/src/modules/tasks/e_mod_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/tasks/e_mod_main.c
@@ -1017,6 +1017,7 @@ _tasks_item_preview_add(Tasks_Item *item)
                                               ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_LEFT, ELM_CTXPOPUP_DIRECTION_RIGHT);
           break;
      }
+   evas_object_pass_events_set(o, 1);
    evas_object_show(o);
 }