diff --git a/templates/standalone/inputs.julius b/templates/standalone/inputs.julius
index 024d9fc18..bced64e6e 100644
--- a/templates/standalone/inputs.julius
+++ b/templates/standalone/inputs.julius
@@ -152,6 +152,9 @@
   window.utils.reactiveFileCheckbox = function(input, label, parent) {
     // adds eventlistener(s)
     function addListener(container) {
+      container.addEventListener('click', function() {
+        input.click();
+      });
       input.addEventListener('change', function(event) {
         container.classList.toggle('file-checkbox__container--valid', this.checked);
       });