diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
index 11a7cc795a39..456262c90234 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ function DropdownNavbarItemDesktop({
         'dropdown--show': showDropdown,
       })}>
       <NavLink
+        href={props.to ? undefined : '#'}
         className={clsx('navbar__link', className)}
         {...props}
         onClick={props.to ? undefined : (e) => e.preventDefault()}
diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/LocaleDropdownNavbarItem/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/LocaleDropdownNavbarItem/index.tsx
index 4f60023ce3b3..7309d0f4dc2b 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/LocaleDropdownNavbarItem/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/LocaleDropdownNavbarItem/index.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ export default function LocaleDropdownNavbarItem({
   return (
     <DropdownNavbarItem
       {...props}
-      href="#"
       mobile={mobile}
       label={
         <span>