diff --git a/phpBB/assets/javascript/core.js b/phpBB/assets/javascript/core.js
index 76615eb051..1c5024a1a1 100644
--- a/phpBB/assets/javascript/core.js
+++ b/phpBB/assets/javascript/core.js
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ phpbb.ajaxify = function(options) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (overlay)
+		if (overlay && (!$this.attr('data-overlay') || $this.attr('data-overlay') == true))
 		{
 			phpbb.loading_alert();
 		}