diff --git a/platform/features/timeline/src/directives/MCTSwimlaneDrop.js b/platform/features/timeline/src/directives/MCTSwimlaneDrop.js
index 0692062cc6..704444c41c 100644
--- a/platform/features/timeline/src/directives/MCTSwimlaneDrop.js
+++ b/platform/features/timeline/src/directives/MCTSwimlaneDrop.js
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ define(
 
                 if (id) {
                     event.stopPropagation();
+                    e.preventDefault();
                     // Delegate the drop to the swimlane itself
                     swimlane.drop(id, droppedObject);
                 }
diff --git a/platform/features/timeline/test/directives/MCTSwimlaneDropSpec.js b/platform/features/timeline/test/directives/MCTSwimlaneDropSpec.js
index 27fb6d6dbb..aea4da18df 100644
--- a/platform/features/timeline/test/directives/MCTSwimlaneDropSpec.js
+++ b/platform/features/timeline/test/directives/MCTSwimlaneDropSpec.js
@@ -162,6 +162,11 @@ define(
                 expect(mockScope.$apply).toHaveBeenCalled();
             });
 
+            it("invokes preventDefault on drop", function () {
+                handlers.drop(testEvent);
+                expect(testEvent.preventDefault).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            });
+
             it("clears highlights when drag leaves", function () {
                 mockSwimlane.highlight.andReturn(true);
                 handlers.dragleave();
diff --git a/platform/representation/src/gestures/DropGesture.js b/platform/representation/src/gestures/DropGesture.js
index 1e884c14f7..b1d1dd456c 100644
--- a/platform/representation/src/gestures/DropGesture.js
+++ b/platform/representation/src/gestures/DropGesture.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ define(
                 // destination domain object's composition, and persist
                 // the change.
                 if (id) {
+                    e.preventDefault();
                     $q.when(action && action.perform()).then(function (result) {
                         //Don't go into edit mode for folders
                         if (domainObjectType!=='folder') {
diff --git a/platform/representation/test/gestures/DropGestureSpec.js b/platform/representation/test/gestures/DropGestureSpec.js
index 9f24ee066a..52327792ab 100644
--- a/platform/representation/test/gestures/DropGestureSpec.js
+++ b/platform/representation/test/gestures/DropGestureSpec.js
@@ -194,6 +194,11 @@ define(
                 );
             });
 
+            it("invokes preventDefault on drop", function () {
+                callbacks.drop(mockEvent);
+                expect(mockEvent.preventDefault).toHaveBeenCalled();
+            });
+
         });
     }
-);
\ No newline at end of file
+);