diff --git a/nifi/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-canvas-utils.js b/nifi/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-canvas-utils.js
index 83a3117974..c9211b2a85 100644
--- a/nifi/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-canvas-utils.js
+++ b/nifi/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-canvas-utils.js
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ nf.CanvasUtils = (function () {
          */
         disableImageHref: function (selection) {
             selection.on('click.disableImageHref', function () {
-                if (d3.event.ctrlKey) {
+                if (d3.event.ctrlKey || d3.event.shiftKey) {
                     d3.event.preventDefault();
                 }
             });