diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/core/__init__.py
index d92d6e9..c560084 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/__init__.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Status:
 
     def __init__(self, standalone=False, **kwargs):
         self.standalone = standalone
-        self.click_events = kwargs.get("click_events", True)
+        self.click_events = kwargs.get("click_events", True if standalone else False)
         interval = kwargs.get("interval", 1)
         input_stream = kwargs.get("input_stream", sys.stdin)
         if "logfile" in kwargs: