diff --git a/src/Explorer/Panes/GraphStylingPanel/GraphStylingPanel.tsx b/src/Explorer/Panes/GraphStylingPanel/GraphStylingPanel.tsx
index 9fc520693..e5835e731 100644
--- a/src/Explorer/Panes/GraphStylingPanel/GraphStylingPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/Explorer/Panes/GraphStylingPanel/GraphStylingPanel.tsx
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ export const GraphStylingPanel: FunctionComponent<GraphStylingProps> = ({
 
   const buttonLabel = "Ok";
 
-  const submit = () => {
+  const submit = (event: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
+    event.preventDefault();
     closeSidePanel();
   };