diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
index e37dd362f3..b7ef9ed758 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Viewport::Viewport (const String& name)  : Component (name)
     // content holder is used to clip the contents so they don't overlap the scrollbars
     addAndMakeVisible (contentHolder);
     contentHolder.setInterceptsMouseClicks (false, true);
+    contentHolder.setAccessible (false);
 
     scrollBarThickness = getLookAndFeel().getDefaultScrollbarWidth();