diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index 0eb356cb4..3561d7c5b 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -5286,7 +5286,7 @@ will be prompted for."
     (and move (backward-char 1))))
 
 (defconst org-nonsticky-props
-  '(mouse-face highlight keymap invisible intangible help-echo org-linked-text))
+  '(mouse-face highlight keymap invisible intangible help-echo org-linked-text htmlize-link))
 
 (defsubst org-rear-nonsticky-at (pos)
   (add-text-properties (1- pos) pos (list 'rear-nonsticky org-nonsticky-props)))