diff --git a/lib/views/frontend/spree/checkout/payment/_stripe.html.erb b/lib/views/frontend/spree/checkout/payment/_stripe.html.erb
index 6673b999..dfce1e4c 100644
--- a/lib/views/frontend/spree/checkout/payment/_stripe.html.erb
+++ b/lib/views/frontend/spree/checkout/payment/_stripe.html.erb
@@ -60,12 +60,13 @@
     Spree.stripePaymentMethod.prepend("<div id='stripeError' class='errorExplanation alert alert-danger' style='display:none'></div>");
 
     $('#checkout_form_payment [data-hook=buttons]').click(function (e) {
-      e.preventDefault();
 
       var expiration, params;
       $('#stripeError').hide();
       Spree.stripePaymentMethod.find('#card_number, #card_expiry, #card_code').removeClass('error');
       if (Spree.stripePaymentMethod.is(':visible')) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+
         expiration = $('.cardExpiry:visible').payment('cardExpiryVal');
         params = $.extend({
           number: $('.cardNumber:visible').val(),