diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 29dde5ea..ec8af72c 100644
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
             var container = $(document.createElement("div")).attr({
                 "class": "select2-container"
             }).html([
-                "<a href='javascript:void(0)' onclick='return false;' class='select2-choice' tabindex='-1'>",
+                "<a href='javascript:void(0)' class='select2-choice' tabindex='-1'>",
                 "   <span class='select2-chosen'>&nbsp;</span><abbr class='select2-search-choice-close'></abbr>",
                 "   <span class='select2-arrow' role='presentation'><b role='presentation'></b></span>",
                 "</a>",
@@ -2921,7 +2921,7 @@ the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the Apache Lic
                 enabledItem = $(
                     "<li class='select2-search-choice'>" +
                     "    <div></div>" +
-                    "    <a href='#' onclick='return false;' class='select2-search-choice-close' tabindex='-1'></a>" +
+                    "    <a href='#' class='select2-search-choice-close' tabindex='-1'></a>" +
                     "</li>"),
                 disabledItem = $(
                     "<li class='select2-search-choice select2-locked'>" +