diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js b/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
index 18fa6265108..05f34391323 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/gl_dropdown.js
@@ -565,6 +565,11 @@ GitLabDropdown = (function() {
         !$target.data('isLink')
       ) {
         e.stopPropagation();
+
+        // This prevents automatic scrolling to the top
+        if ($target.is('a')) {
+          return false;
+        }
       }
 
       return true;
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/61246-fix-label-click-scroll-to-top.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/61246-fix-label-click-scroll-to-top.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7fa15e1c0fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/61246-fix-label-click-scroll-to-top.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Fix label click scrolling to top
+merge_request: 29202
+author:
+type: fixed