diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/js/share.js b/apps/files_sharing/js/share.js
index 96c9017dbf..afe31a75d0 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/js/share.js
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/js/share.js
@@ -360,7 +360,8 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 		$(this).select();
 	});
 
-	$('#emailPrivateLink').live('submit', function() {
+	$('#emailPrivateLink').live('submit', function(event) {
+		event.preventDefault();
 		OC.Share.emailPrivateLink();
 	});
 });
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