diff --git a/html/includes/modal/delete_alert_template.inc.php b/html/includes/modal/delete_alert_template.inc.php
index bc758ec7d..b0c96eb19 100644
--- a/html/includes/modal/delete_alert_template.inc.php
+++ b/html/includes/modal/delete_alert_template.inc.php
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ if(is_admin() === false) {
 </div>
 
 <script>
-$('#confirm-delete-alert-template').on('show.bs.modal', function(e) {
-    event.preventDefault();
-    template_id = $(e.relatedTarget).data('template_id');
+$('#confirm-delete-alert-template').on('show.bs.modal', function(event) {
+    template_id = $(event.relatedTarget).data('template_id');
     $("#template_id").val(template_id);
 });