diff --git a/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html b/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
index 73e2e2e7..011fce62 100755
--- a/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
+++ b/atlas/templates/atlas/series_viewer.html
@@ -97,5 +97,6 @@ This series is not associated with any cases.
                     .responseText); // provide a bit more info about the error to the console
             }
         });
+        e.preventDefault();
     });
 </script>
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