diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/welcomePage/electron-browser/welcomePage.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/welcomePage/electron-browser/welcomePage.ts
index d00df9156cf6e47fec5be219307c9ddd4fabe2b2..d73f9334b02994f06bcdd6e49658b6f907092388 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/welcomePage/electron-browser/welcomePage.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/welcomePage/electron-browser/welcomePage.ts
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ class WelcomePage {
 				a.addEventListener('click', e => {
 					this.windowsService.openWindow([folder]);
 					e.preventDefault();
+					e.stopPropagation();
 				});
 				li.appendChild(a);