diff --git a/core/core-spacemacs-buffer.el b/core/core-spacemacs-buffer.el
index a7d816ad8..ea4a49c0a 100644
--- a/core/core-spacemacs-buffer.el
+++ b/core/core-spacemacs-buffer.el
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ It's cleared when the idle timer runs.")
       (define-key map (kbd "8") 'spacemacs-buffer/jump-to-number-startup-list-line)
       (define-key map (kbd "9") 'spacemacs-buffer/jump-to-number-startup-list-line))
 
-    (define-key map [down-mouse-1] 'widget-button-click)
+    (define-key map [mouse-1] 'widget-button-click)
     (define-key map (kbd "RET") 'spacemacs-buffer/return)
 
     (define-key map [tab] 'widget-forward)