diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/common/grid.scss b/frappe/public/scss/common/grid.scss
index 5e95963332..80356d0977 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/common/grid.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/common/grid.scss
@@ -118,6 +118,15 @@
 
 .grid-row-check {
 	margin-top: 2px;
+
+	&::after {
+		// Extend the checkbox's clickable area
+		display: block;
+		content: "";
+		inset: -8px;
+		position: absolute;
+		opacity: 0;
+	}
 }
 
 .template-row-index {