diff --git a/src/xpra/client/client_window_base.py b/src/xpra/client/client_window_base.py
index 22466e065b..d58b3ed7e2 100644
--- a/src/xpra/client/client_window_base.py
+++ b/src/xpra/client/client_window_base.py
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ def get_mouse_event_wid(self, _x, _y):
         return self._id
 
     def do_motion_notify_event(self, event):
-        if self._client.readonly:
+        if self._client.readonly or self._client.server_readonly:
             return
         pointer, modifiers, buttons = self._pointer_modifiers(event)
         wid = self.get_mouse_event_wid(*pointer)
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ def _device_info(self, event):
             return ""
 
     def _button_action(self, button, event, depressed, *args):
-        if self._client.readonly:
+        if self._client.readonly or self._client.server_readonly:
             return
         pointer, modifiers, buttons = self._pointer_modifiers(event)
         wid = self.get_mouse_event_wid(*pointer)