Ticket #19361: 19361.patch

wp-includes/js/wp-pointer.dev.js

@@ -16 +16 @@
                                 var close  = ( wpPointerL10n ) ? wpPointerL10n.dismiss : 'Dismiss',
                                         button = $('<a class="close" href="#">' + close + '</a>');
 
-                                return button.bind( 'click.pointer', function() {
+                                return button.bind( 'click.pointer', function( e ) {
                                         t.element.pointer('close');
+                                        e.preventDefault();
                                 });
                         },
                         position: 'top',