diff --git a/themes/default/template.php b/themes/default/template.php
index d8782c475c..31bd3ff944 100644
--- a/themes/default/template.php
+++ b/themes/default/template.php
@@ -531,7 +531,6 @@ echo "<script language='JavaScript' type='text/javascript' src='<!--{project_pat
 
 		window.addEventListener('beforeunload', function(e){
 			hide_password_fields();
-			e.returnValue = ''; //required by chrome
 		});
 
 </script>