diff --git a/site/examples/hovering-toolbar.js b/site/examples/hovering-toolbar.js
index 99925e161..e3568b3da 100644
--- a/site/examples/hovering-toolbar.js
+++ b/site/examples/hovering-toolbar.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const HoveringMenuExample = () => {
         renderLeaf={props => <Leaf {...props} />}
         placeholder="Enter some text..."
         onDOMBeforeInput={event => {
+          event.preventDefault()
           switch (event.inputType) {
             case 'formatBold':
               return toggleFormat(editor, 'bold')