diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/containers/compose_form_container.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/containers/compose_form_container.js
index 637ef21c3e5..e64a5904ac6 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/containers/compose_form_container.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/containers/compose_form_container.js
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ const processPasteOrDrop = (transfer, e, dispatch) => {
     try {
       const url = new URL(data);
       dispatch(pasteLinkCompose({ url }));
-      e.preventDefault();
     } catch {
       return;
     }