diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
index b5dcd93e6540de67f6db82f1253207b2d96e3e62..df5ead4cc9233229db0ebf3f071fc39553263332 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/tabsTitleControl.ts
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ export class TabsTitleControl extends TitleControl {
 
 		// Open resources if found
 		if (resources.length) {
-			e.preventDefault();
+			DOM.EventHelper.stop(e, true);
 
 			this.editorService.openEditors(resources.map(resource => {
 				return {