diff --git a/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/table/TableDeleteConfirmationBody.svelte b/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/table/TableDeleteConfirmationBody.svelte
index c590ce6fdb..77491ecd1f 100644
--- a/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/table/TableDeleteConfirmationBody.svelte
+++ b/mathesar_ui/src/systems/table-view/table-inspector/table/TableDeleteConfirmationBody.svelte
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <div class="table-delete-confirmation-body">
-  <p>
+  <p class="non-selectable">
     To confirm the deletion of the <strong>{tableName}</strong> table, please enter
     the table name into the input field below.
   </p>
@@ -35,4 +35,13 @@
       margin-top: 1rem;
     }
   }
+
+  .non-selectable {
+    -webkit-touch-callout: none; /* iOS Safari */
+    -webkit-user-select: none; /* Safari */
+    -khtml-user-select: none; /* Konqueror HTML */
+    -moz-user-select: none; /* Firefox */
+    -ms-user-select: none; /* Internet Explorer/Edge */
+    user-select: none; /* Non-prefixed version, currently supported by most browsers */
+  }
 </style>