diff --git a/src/js/jquery.swipebox.js b/src/js/jquery.swipebox.js
index f2fd0155..ac37efcd 100644
--- a/src/js/jquery.swipebox.js
+++ b/src/js/jquery.swipebox.js
@@ -584,8 +584,9 @@
 					} );
 				}
 
-				$( '#swipebox-close' ).bind( action, function() {
+				$( '#swipebox-close' ).bind( action, function(e) {
 					$this.closeSlide();
+					e.preventDefault();
 				} );
 			},