diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
index 8465281496..c5de8f2c45 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-views.js
@@ -5243,14 +5243,13 @@
 				return;
 			}
 
+			event.preventDefault();
+
 			// In the grid view, bubble up an edit:attachment event to the controller.
 			if ( this.controller.isModeActive( 'grid' ) ) {
 				if ( this.controller.isModeActive( 'edit' ) ) {
 					// Pass the current target to restore focus when closing
 					this.controller.trigger( 'edit:attachment', this.model, event.currentTarget );
-
-					// Don't scroll the view and don't attempt to submit anything.
-					event.stopPropagation();
 					return;
 				}
 
@@ -5270,9 +5269,6 @@
 			});
 
 			this.controller.trigger( 'selection:toggle' );
-
-			// Don't scroll the view and don't attempt to submit anything.
-			event.stopPropagation();
 		},
 		/**
 		 * @param {Object} options