diff --git a/src/jquery.draggable.js b/src/jquery.draggable.js
index 152825c93..1225ae20a 100644
--- a/src/jquery.draggable.js
+++ b/src/jquery.draggable.js
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@
             return;
         }
 
-        if (node === 'INPUT' || node === 'TEXTAREA' || node === 'SELECT') {
+        if (node === 'INPUT' || node === 'TEXTAREA' || node === 'SELECT' ||
+            node === 'BUTTON') {
             return;
         };