diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/book_details.py b/src/calibre/gui2/book_details.py
index d1045b2e4e..7beef6e8ef 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/book_details.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/book_details.py
@@ -418,6 +418,8 @@ class BookInfo(QWebView):
 
     def __init__(self, vertical, parent=None):
         QWebView.__init__(self, parent)
+        s = self.settings()
+        s.setAttribute(s.JavascriptEnabled, False)
         self.vertical = vertical
         self.page().setLinkDelegationPolicy(self.page().DelegateAllLinks)
         self.linkClicked.connect(self.link_activated)
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
index 0abf7f0f91..ee9bc08dd6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/book_info.py
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ class BookInfo(QDialog):
         self.details.sizeHint = self.details_size_hint
         self.details.page().setLinkDelegationPolicy(self.details.page().DelegateAllLinks)
         self.details.linkClicked.connect(self.link_clicked)
+        s = self.details.page().settings()
+        s.setAttribute(s.JavascriptEnabled, False)
         self.css = css()
         self.link_delegate = link_delegate
         self.details.setAttribute(Qt.WA_OpaquePaintEvent, False)