diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/mobile/topic-list.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/mobile/topic-list.scss
index 7469ca14e37..319c4964484 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/mobile/topic-list.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/mobile/topic-list.scss
@@ -161,8 +161,11 @@
   }
 
   .topic-item-stats {
-    // disabling clicks because these targets are too small on mobile
-    pointer-events: none;
+    .category,
+    .discourse-tags {
+      // disabling clicks because these targets are too small on mobile
+      pointer-events: none;
+    }
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     align-items: baseline;