diff --git a/src/ng/directive/a.js b/src/ng/directive/a.js
index 340bceb7..0cd04ec4 100644
--- a/src/ng/directive/a.js
+++ b/src/ng/directive/a.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ var htmlAnchorDirective = valueFn({
         // if we have no href url, then don't navigate anywhere.
         if (!element.attr('href')) {
           event.preventDefault();
+          return false; // Needed for opera
         }
       });
     }