diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 929933814..53ee35b75 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 7.6.0
+ - fixed: Project Manager sometimes causes errors when adding users to a task
  - fixed: site navigation will sometimes show as half or not styled
  - fixed: after editting assets from the asset manager, it returns to site instead of manager
  - improved Rich Text selection list, changed CS and Wiki to use it
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/modal.js b/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/modal.js
index d407b4a6e..5df4df1da 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/modal.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/modal.js
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ function hidePopWin() {
 
 function showPopWin( e ) {
    
+   YAHOO.util.Event.stopEvent(e);
    var link = YAHOO.util.Event.getTarget(e);
    
    if(link == "") {
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/taskEdit.js b/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/taskEdit.js
index 4890c5380..3313e12ef 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/taskEdit.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/ProjectManager/taskEdit.js
@@ -48,8 +48,7 @@ function taskEdit_updateResources(resources) {
 
 	var component = encodeURIComponent(resources.join(';'));
 	var url = document.location.toString();
-	var queryIndex = url.indexOf('?');
-	if (queryIndex > -1) url = url.substr(0, queryIndex);
+    url = url.replace(/[#\?].*/, '');
 	url += '?func=innerHtmlOfResources;resources=' + component;
 	taskEdit_updateExclude("taskEdit_resourceList_addUser_a", 'user', resources);
 	taskEdit_updateExclude("taskEdit_resourceList_addGroup_a", 'group', resources);