diff --git a/packages/react-router-dom/modules/Link.js b/packages/react-router-dom/modules/Link.js
index 187ae69835..55f0aad7e5 100644
--- a/packages/react-router-dom/modules/Link.js
+++ b/packages/react-router-dom/modules/Link.js
@@ -48,8 +48,13 @@ class Link extends React.Component {
       const { history } = this.context.router
       const { replace, to } = this.props
 
+      const alreadyThere = (window && to === window.location.pathname) ||
+                           (document && to === document.location.pathname)
+
       if (replace) {
         history.replace(to)
+      } else if (alreadyThere) {
+        // don't push the url we're already at
       } else {
         history.push(to)
       }
diff --git a/packages/react-router-dom/modules/__tests__/Link-test.js b/packages/react-router-dom/modules/__tests__/Link-test.js
index ef47cd27b1..7d0e1c03b8 100644
--- a/packages/react-router-dom/modules/__tests__/Link-test.js
+++ b/packages/react-router-dom/modules/__tests__/Link-test.js
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ describe('When a <Link> is clicked', () => {
   describe('and the onClick handler calls event.preventDefault()', () => {
     it('does not change the location')
   })
+
+  describe('and the URL already matches "to"', () => {
+    it('does not push the location')
+  })
 })
 
 describe('A <Link> underneath a <HashRouter>', () => {