diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/ingredients.js b/app/assets/javascripts/ingredients.js
index 5517adf..d9165d5 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/ingredients.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/ingredients.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ window.INGREDIENT_API = {};
       var $item = $(evt.target);
       var ndbn = $item.data("ndbn");
       selectNdbn($ingredientForm, ndbn);
+      return false;
     });
   }