diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarPart.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarPart.css
index 84906c09abd2a9900103f148f0aea6e2511fff2b..8c283ded3ece18643d32e7080c992d6e0fc77269 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarPart.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/statusbar/media/statusbarPart.css
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
 	display: inline-block;
 }
 
+.monaco-workbench > .part.statusbar > .statusbar-entry > span {
+	cursor: default;
+}
+
 .monaco-workbench > .part.statusbar > .statusbar-entry > span,
 .monaco-workbench > .part.statusbar > .statusbar-entry > a {
 	padding: 0 5px 0 5px;