diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
index 62c8f8da97..89360c1d42 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views.py
@@ -1322,7 +1322,10 @@ def get_checklists(request, org, course, name):
 
 
     return render_to_response('checklists.html',
-        {'checklists' : course_module.metadata[key]})
+        {
+            'context_course': course_module,
+            'checklists' : course_module.metadata[key]
+        })
 
 
 @login_required
diff --git a/cms/static/js/views/checklists_view.js b/cms/static/js/views/checklists_view.js
index 0905b392e4..1ed79c8fac 100644
--- a/cms/static/js/views/checklists_view.js
+++ b/cms/static/js/views/checklists_view.js
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ CMS.Views.Checklists = Backbone.View.extend({
     },
 
     toggleTask : function (e) {
-        (e).preventDefault();
         $(e.target).closest('.task').toggleClass('is-completed');
     },