diff --git a/priv/static/phoenix_html.js b/priv/static/phoenix_html.js
index dcd8f0c8..fc50fc66 100644
--- a/priv/static/phoenix_html.js
+++ b/priv/static/phoenix_html.js
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
         return false;
       }
 
-      if (element.getAttribute("data-method")) {
+      if (element.getAttribute("data-method") && element.getAttribute("data-to")) {
         handleClick(element, e.metaKey || e.shiftKey);
         e.preventDefault();
         return false;