diff --git a/js/src/ui/Portal/portal.js b/js/src/ui/Portal/portal.js
index 988f9555a..213b2f7a9 100644
--- a/js/src/ui/Portal/portal.js
+++ b/js/src/ui/Portal/portal.js
@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ export default class Portal extends Component {
   }
 
   stopEvent = (event) => {
-    event.preventDefault();
     event.stopPropagation();
   }