diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/about_modal.js b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/about_modal.js
index ca558059a..50255b043 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/about_modal.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/sitewide/about_modal.js
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@
   'use strict';
 
   $(document).ready(function() {
-    $("[data-trigger='about-modal']").on('click', function() {
+    $("[data-trigger='about-modal']").on('click', function(ev) {
       $('[data-role=about-modal]').modal('show');
+      ev.preventDefault();
     });
   });
 })();