diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index ed43775d6..286d043b3 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 ## New Plugins
 
 ## Fixes
+-@ ``widgets.HotkeyLabel``: don't trigger on click if the widget is disabled
 - ``dfhack.job.isSuitableMaterial``: now properly detects lack of fire and magma safety for vulnerable materials with high melting points
 
 ## Misc Improvements
diff --git a/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua b/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
index 46b047254..d5d0ea7bf 100644
--- a/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
+++ b/library/lua/gui/widgets.lua
@@ -1472,7 +1472,8 @@ end
 function HotkeyLabel:onInput(keys)
     if HotkeyLabel.super.onInput(self, keys) then
         return true
-    elseif keys._MOUSE_L_DOWN and self:getMousePos() and self.on_activate then
+    elseif keys._MOUSE_L_DOWN and self:getMousePos() and self.on_activate
+            and not is_disabled(self) then
         self.on_activate()
         return true
     end