diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/slider/Slider.vue b/packages/primevue/src/slider/Slider.vue
index cef9b30ee..8e42a2a7d 100755
--- a/packages/primevue/src/slider/Slider.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/slider/Slider.vue
@@ -180,12 +180,10 @@ export default {
             }
 
             event.currentTarget.focus();
-            event.preventDefault();
         },
         onDrag(event) {
             if (this.dragging) {
                 this.setValue(event);
-                event.preventDefault();
             }
         },
         onDragEnd(event) {