diff --git a/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpeditimage/editor_plugin_src.js b/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpeditimage/editor_plugin_src.js
index c02a2ec0f0..1592a50085 100644
--- a/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpeditimage/editor_plugin_src.js
+++ b/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpeditimage/editor_plugin_src.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 						if ( tinymce.isGecko )
 							ed.selection.select(parent);
 						else if ( tinymce.isWebKit )
-							ed.dom.events.cancel(e);
+							ed.dom.events.prevent(e);
 					}
 				});