diff --git a/extensions/wikidata/module/scripts/dialogs/perform-edits-dialog.js b/extensions/wikidata/module/scripts/dialogs/perform-edits-dialog.js
index fa2bfd718..8b91b6153 100644
--- a/extensions/wikidata/module/scripts/dialogs/perform-edits-dialog.js
+++ b/extensions/wikidata/module/scripts/dialogs/perform-edits-dialog.js
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ PerformEditsDialog.launch = function(logged_in_username, max_severity) {
                 }
             });
         }
-        event.preventDefault();
     });
   }
 };