diff --git a/IPython/html/static/notebook/js/menubar.js b/IPython/html/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
index 299ecaeee..c65d33da9 100644
--- a/IPython/html/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
+++ b/IPython/html/static/notebook/js/menubar.js
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ define([
                 // re-select it upon selection.
                 var i = that.notebook.get_selected_index();
                 that.notebook.select(i);
-                event.preventDefault();
             }
         );
     };