diff --git a/ionic/components/switch/switch.ts b/ionic/components/switch/switch.ts
index 9ddd6a5b15..16e3d28d40 100644
--- a/ionic/components/switch/switch.ts
+++ b/ionic/components/switch/switch.ts
@@ -189,8 +189,6 @@ export class Switch extends Ion {
    * Toggle the checked state of this switch.
    */
   toggle(ev) {
-    ev.preventDefault();
-    ev.stopPropagation();
     this.check(!this.checked);
   }