diff --git a/public/javascripts/view.js b/public/javascripts/view.js
index 0a916e19a..77966748b 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/view.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/view.js
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
 
   // in field label plugin
 
-  $(".show_post_comments").live('click', function() {
+  $(".show_post_comments").live('click', function(event) {
+    event.preventDefault();
     if( $(this).hasClass( "visible" )) {
       $(this).html($(this).html().replace("hide", "show"));
       $(this).parents("li").children(".comments").fadeOut(100);