diff --git a/components/lib/splitbutton/SplitButton.vue b/components/lib/splitbutton/SplitButton.vue
index c67e3187a..591e9859a 100755
--- a/components/lib/splitbutton/SplitButton.vue
+++ b/components/lib/splitbutton/SplitButton.vue
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ export default {
         });
     },
     methods: {
-        onDropdownButtonClick() {
+        onDropdownButtonClick(event) {
+            event.preventDefault();
             this.$refs.menu.toggle({ currentTarget: this.$el, relatedTarget: this.$refs.button.$el });
             this.isExpanded = this.$refs.menu.visible;
         },
@@ -67,6 +68,8 @@ export default {
             }
         },
         onDefaultButtonClick(event) {
+            event.preventDefault()
+
             if (this.isExpanded) {
                 this.$refs.menu.hide(event);
             }