diff --git a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
index 1b59aa34cba..172bd53a152 100644
--- a/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
+++ b/addons/point_of_sale/static/src/js/screens.js
@@ -1281,7 +1281,8 @@ var ClientListScreenWidget = ScreenWidget.extend({
             })
             .then(function(partner_id){
                 self.saved_client_details(partner_id);
-            },function(type,err){
+            },function(err,ev){
+                ev.preventDefault();
                 var error_body = _t('Your Internet connection is probably down.');
                 if (err.data) {
                     var except = err.data;