diff --git a/common/js/common.js b/common/js/common.js
index 25c444bb3..d97620e1c 100644
--- a/common/js/common.js
+++ b/common/js/common.js
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ function get_by_id(id) {
 
 jQuery(function($){
 	// display popup menu that contains member actions and document actions
-	$(document).on('click touchstart', function(evt) {
+	$(document).on('click', function(evt) {
 		var $area = $('#popup_menu_area');
 		if(!$area.length) $area = $('<div id="popup_menu_area" tabindex="0" style="display:none;z-index:9999" />').appendTo(document.body);