diff --git a/src/components/views/elements/Pill.js b/src/components/views/elements/Pill.js
index aba1d443a9..95d29fc9ae 100644
--- a/src/components/views/elements/Pill.js
+++ b/src/components/views/elements/Pill.js
@@ -192,7 +192,8 @@ class Pill extends React.Component {
         });
     }
 
-    onUserPillClicked = () => {
+    onUserPillClicked = (e) => {
+        e.preventDefault();
         dis.dispatch({
             action: Action.ViewUser,
             member: this.state.member,