diff --git a/module/productplan/js/browse.js b/module/productplan/js/browse.js
index 7aa817f97f..92e1bca5bd 100644
--- a/module/productplan/js/browse.js
+++ b/module/productplan/js/browse.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ $(function()
         if(!projectID)
         {
             alert(projectNotEmpty);
+            return false;
         }
         else
         {