diff --git a/static/js/settings_account.js b/static/js/settings_account.js
index ae073f353d..50f48b75f3 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_account.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_account.js
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ exports.set_up = function () {
         }, 5000);
     });
 
-    $("#show_my_user_profile_modal").on('click', function (e) {
+    $("#show_my_user_profile_modal").on('click', function () {
         overlays.close_overlay("settings");
         var user = people.get_person_from_user_id(people.my_current_user_id());
         setTimeout(function () {