diff --git a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderPanelLink.svelte b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderPanelLink.svelte
index bfd880e2..18a96b8c 100644
--- a/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderPanelLink.svelte
+++ b/src/UIShell/GlobalHeader/HeaderPanelLink.svelte
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <li class:bx--switcher__item="{true}">
-  <a href="{href}" class:bx--switcher__item-link="{true}" {...$$restProps}>
+  <a href="{href}" class:bx--switcher__item-link="{true}" {...$$restProps} on:click>
     <slot />
   </a>
 </li>