diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/table.js b/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/table.js
index 40b5022deb..c69c205d50 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/table.js
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/table.js
@@ -340,7 +340,8 @@ function tableInit(ctx){
     }
   }
 
-  function sortColumnClicked(){
+  function sortColumnClicked(e){
+    e.preventDefault();
 
     /* We only have one sort at a time so remove any existing sort indicators */
     $("#"+ctx.tableName+" th .icon-caret-down").hide();
@@ -476,6 +477,7 @@ function tableInit(ctx){
   });
 
   $("#search-submit-"+ctx.tableName).click(function(e){
+    e.preventDefault();
     var searchTerm = $("#search-input-"+ctx.tableName).val();
 
     tableParams.page = 1;
@@ -489,8 +491,6 @@ function tableInit(ctx){
     }
 
     loadData(tableParams);
-
-    e.preventDefault();
   });
 
   $('.remove-search-btn-'+ctx.tableName).click(function(e){
@@ -514,7 +514,9 @@ function tableInit(ctx){
     e.preventDefault();
   });
 
-  $("#clear-filter-btn-"+ctx.tableName).click(function(){
+  $("#clear-filter-btn-"+ctx.tableName).click(function(e){
+    e.preventDefault();
+
     var filterBtn = $("#" + tableParams.filter.split(":")[0]);
     filterBtnActive(filterBtn, false);