diff --git a/css/map.css b/css/map.css
index 7b1d02845..590cc114e 100644
--- a/css/map.css
+++ b/css/map.css
@@ -359,3 +359,11 @@ text.tag-oneway {
 .mode-draw-area .way.active {
     pointer-events: none;
 }
+
+/* Ensure drawing doesn't interact with area fills. */
+.mode-draw-line .area,
+.mode-draw.area .area,
+.mode-add-line .area,
+.mode-add-area .area {
+    pointer-events: visibleStroke;
+}