diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/repositories/repository_datatable.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/repositories/repository_datatable.js.erb
index f0b9841d6..f6a73d55a 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/repositories/repository_datatable.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/repositories/repository_datatable.js.erb
@@ -239,8 +239,8 @@ var RepositoryDatatable = (function(global) {
         // Skip if clicking on selector checkbox
         return;
       }
-      if (!$(e.target).is('.record-info-link')) {
-        // Skip if clicking on samples info link
+      if (!$(e.target).is('.record-info-link') && !$(e.target).parent().is('.file-preview-link')) {
+        // Skip if clicking on samples info link or file preview link
         $(this).parent().find('.repository-row-selector').trigger('click');
       }
     });