diff --git a/packages/interpreter/src/interpreter.js b/packages/interpreter/src/interpreter.js
index 4720382c7..a9f00b2a1 100644
--- a/packages/interpreter/src/interpreter.js
+++ b/packages/interpreter/src/interpreter.js
@@ -217,6 +217,11 @@ export class Interpreter {
                   }
                 }
               }
+
+              // also prevent buttons from submitting
+              if (target.tagName == "BUTTON") {
+                event.preventDefault();
+              }
             }
             // walk the tree to find the real element
             while (realId == null) {