diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/src/JIT.js b/app/assets/javascripts/src/JIT.js
index e1a461ec..79954271 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/src/JIT.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/src/JIT.js
@@ -2449,6 +2449,7 @@ Extras.Classes.Navigation = new Class({
     if(!this.config.zooming) return;
     
     // START METAMAPS CODE
+    e.preventDefault();
 	  if (e.target.id != 'infovis-canvas') return;
     if (Metamaps.Create.newTopic.beingCreated) return;
 	  // END METAMAPS CODE