diff --git a/app/coffee/modules/common/lightboxes.coffee b/app/coffee/modules/common/lightboxes.coffee
index fd25b629..d075c872 100644
--- a/app/coffee/modules/common/lightboxes.coffee
+++ b/app/coffee/modules/common/lightboxes.coffee
@@ -996,7 +996,6 @@ $confirm, $q, attachmentsService, $template, $compile) ->
             isDisabledExisting(selectedItem)
 
         $scope.addExisting = (selectedItem) ->
-            event.preventDefault()
             addExisting(selectedItem)
 
         submit = debounce 2000, (event) ->