diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_record_modification.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_record_modification.tt
index 7e166637e9..3914e57cfc 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_record_modification.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_record_modification.tt
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
             });
 
             $("#record_ids_selection").on("submit", function(e) {
-                var tab = $(this).find('.ui-tabs-active:first a').attr('href');
+                var tab = $(this).find('#batch_mod_form li.active:first a').attr('href');
                 if (tab == '#uploadfile_tab') {
                     $("#shelf_number").empty('');
                     $("#recordnumber_list").val('');