diff --git a/4chan_x.user.js b/4chan_x.user.js
index d0bc5859e..889f10cbe 100644
--- a/4chan_x.user.js
+++ b/4chan_x.user.js
@@ -1296,7 +1296,6 @@
         return;
       }
       e.stopPropagation();
-      e.preventDefault();
       $('#auto', qr.el).checked = true;
       if (conf['Auto Hide QR']) {
         $('#autohide', qr.el).checked = true;
diff --git a/script.coffee b/script.coffee
index f2f3eb41b..92976e166 100644
--- a/script.coffee
+++ b/script.coffee
@@ -1030,7 +1030,6 @@ qr =
     return unless blank or cooldown.duration
 
     e.stopPropagation()
-    e.preventDefault()
 
     $('#auto', qr.el).checked = true
     $('#autohide', qr.el).checked = true if conf['Auto Hide QR']