diff --git a/web/src/topic_list.ts b/web/src/topic_list.ts
index 7fc84fa68e..eb6dc5b47e 100644
--- a/web/src/topic_list.ts
+++ b/web/src/topic_list.ts
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ export function initialize({
             on_topic_click(stream_id, topic);
 
             e.preventDefault();
+            e.stopPropagation();
         },
     );