diff --git a/src/Pagination/Pagination.js b/src/Pagination/Pagination.js
index 40eca0b38..646e8e427 100644
--- a/src/Pagination/Pagination.js
+++ b/src/Pagination/Pagination.js
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ class Pagination extends Component {
 
     // page directly clicked
     pageClicked = event => {
+        event.preventDefault();
         this.setState(
             {
                 selectedPage: +event.target.text
diff --git a/src/Pagination/Pagination.test.js b/src/Pagination/Pagination.test.js
index b4d5fa84e..b88331774 100644
--- a/src/Pagination/Pagination.test.js
+++ b/src/Pagination/Pagination.test.js
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ describe('<Pagination />', () => {
         wrapper
             .find('a.fd-pagination__link')
             .at(2)
-            .simulate('click', { target: { text: '4' } });
+            .simulate('click', { target: { text: '4' }, preventDefault: () => {} });
         expect(wrapper.state(['selectedPage'])).toEqual(4);
     });