diff --git a/src/rails.js b/src/rails.js
index 06b4e0b5..2c39e71c 100644
--- a/src/rails.js
+++ b/src/rails.js
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
     // Helper function, needed to provide consistent behavior in IE
     stopEverything: function(e) {
       $(e.target).trigger('ujs:everythingStopped');
-      e.stopImmediatePropagation();
+      e.preventDefault();
       return false;
     },