diff --git a/src/stateDirectives.js b/src/stateDirectives.js
index 38078d26d..c9c5cae47 100644
--- a/src/stateDirectives.js
+++ b/src/stateDirectives.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function $StateRefDirective($state) {
         if ((e.which == 1) && !e.ctrlKey && !e.metaKey && !e.shiftKey) {
           $state.go(ref.state, params);
           scope.$apply();
-          e.preventDefault();
+          return false;
         }
       });
     }