diff --git a/packages/primevue/src/treetable/BodyCell.vue b/packages/primevue/src/treetable/BodyCell.vue
index b2557fb8d..5bff37418 100644
--- a/packages/primevue/src/treetable/BodyCell.vue
+++ b/packages/primevue/src/treetable/BodyCell.vue
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
                 :modelValue="checked"
                 :binary="true"
                 :class="cx('pcNodeCheckbox')"
-                :readonly="node.selectable === false"
+                :disabled="node.selectable === false"
                 @change="toggleCheckbox"
                 :tabindex="-1"
                 :indeterminate="partialChecked"