diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/layout.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/layout.js
index 401b6ede8..d12a9d2da 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/layout.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/layout.js
@@ -903,6 +903,7 @@
           }
           else {
             notificationSelector.hide();
+            return false;
           }
         });
       });