diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index 6a3b299f..ed8b6869 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -318,6 +318,8 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
     def connect_signals(self):
         """Connect all the gtk signals and drag-n-drop mechanics"""
 
+        self.scrollbar.connect('button-press-event', self.on_buttonpress)
+
         self.vte.connect('key-press-event', self.on_keypress)
         self.vte.connect('button-press-event', self.on_buttonpress)
         self.vte.connect('scroll-event', self.on_mousewheel)
@@ -862,6 +864,10 @@ class Terminal(gtk.VBox):
         # Any button event should grab focus
         widget.grab_focus()
 
+        if type(widget) == gtk.VScrollbar:
+            # Suppress double-click behavior
+            return True
+
         if event.button == 1:
             # Ctrl+leftclick on a URL should open it
             if event.state & gtk.gdk.CONTROL_MASK == gtk.gdk.CONTROL_MASK: