diff --git a/lua/lualine/component.lua b/lua/lualine/component.lua
index 4570687..2d04824 100644
--- a/lua/lualine/component.lua
+++ b/lua/lualine/component.lua
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@ function M:draw(default_highlight, is_focused)
     self.status = status
     self:apply_icon()
     self:apply_padding()
-    self:apply_highlights(default_highlight)
     self:apply_on_click()
+    self:apply_highlights(default_highlight)
     self:apply_section_separators()
     self:apply_separator()
   end