diff --git a/notebook/static/edit/js/savewidget.js b/notebook/static/edit/js/savewidget.js
index 7d6d38bc7..31d7cc65d 100644
--- a/notebook/static/edit/js/savewidget.js
+++ b/notebook/static/edit/js/savewidget.js
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ define([
         var d = dialog.modal({
             title: "Rename File",
             body: dialog_body,
+            default_button: "Cancel",
             buttons : {
+                "Cancel": {},
                 "OK": {
                     class: "btn-primary",
                     click: function () {
@@ -89,9 +91,8 @@ define([
                         );
                         return false;
                     }
-                },
-                "Cancel": {}
-                },
+                }
+            },
             open : function () {
                 // Upon ENTER, click the OK button.
                 d.find('input[type="text"]').keydown(function (event) {