diff --git a/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js b/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
index db8667b12..f9f0be478 100644
--- a/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
+++ b/r2/r2/public/static/js/login.js
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ r.login.ui = {
             var el = $(e.target),
                 href = el.attr('href'),
                 dest
-            if (href && href != '#') {
+            if (href && href != '#' && !/\/login\/?$/.test(href)) {
                 // User clicked on a link that requires login to continue
                 dest = href
             } else {