diff --git a/alcs-frontend/src/app/features/search/search.component.html b/alcs-frontend/src/app/features/search/search.component.html
index de78eb202a..09ce1cb997 100644
--- a/alcs-frontend/src/app/features/search/search.component.html
+++ b/alcs-frontend/src/app/features/search/search.component.html
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ <h4>File Details</h4>
           [fileTypeData]="portalStatusDataService"
           (fileTypeChange)="onPortalStatusChange($event)"
           [preExpanded]="['With ALC']"
+          onclick="event.preventDefault()"
         />
       </div>
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ <h4>File Details</h4>
           #fileTypeDropDown
           [fileTypeData]="fileTypeService"
           (fileTypeChange)="onFileTypeChange($event)"
+          onclick="event.preventDefault()"
         />
       </div>
     </div>