diff --git a/src/ng/directive/a.js b/src/ng/directive/a.js
index 0cd04ec4170c..340bceb7dc49 100644
--- a/src/ng/directive/a.js
+++ b/src/ng/directive/a.js
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ var htmlAnchorDirective = valueFn({
         // if we have no href url, then don't navigate anywhere.
         if (!element.attr('href')) {
           event.preventDefault();
-          return false; // Needed for opera
         }
       });
     }