diff --git a/angular/src/directives/navigation/href-delegate.ts b/angular/src/directives/navigation/href-delegate.ts
index 59d8417cab..b48c849cdb 100644
--- a/angular/src/directives/navigation/href-delegate.ts
+++ b/angular/src/directives/navigation/href-delegate.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ export class HrefDelegate {
 
   @Input()
   set routerLink(_: any) {
-    this.elementRef.nativeElement.href = '#';
+    this.elementRef.nativeElement.button = true;
   }
 
   @Input()