diff --git a/src/SortableElement/index.js b/src/SortableElement/index.js
index eca7aaa41..9ba88f7cf 100644
--- a/src/SortableElement/index.js
+++ b/src/SortableElement/index.js
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export default function sortableElement(
   WrappedComponent,
   config = {withRef: false},
 ) {
-  return class WithSortableElement extends React.Component {
+  return class WithSortableElement extends React.PureComponent {
     static displayName = provideDisplayName(
       'sortableElement',
       WrappedComponent,