diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tmpl b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tmpl
index 49bfb6458e..b52dd6deed 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tmpl
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/virtualshelves/shelves.tmpl
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function confirmDelete(s,n){
 		<fieldset class="action">
 		<!-- TMPL_IF name="manageshelf" -->
         <!-- TMPL_IF NAME="itemsloop" -->
-            <input type="submit" value="Remove selected Items" onclick="return confirmDelete('Are you sure you want to remove these items from the shelf?')" />
+            <input type="submit" value="Remove selected Items" onclick="return confirm('Are you sure you want to remove these items from the shelf?')" />
         <!-- /TMPL_IF --><!-- /itemsloop -->
         <!-- /TMPL_IF --><!-- /manageshelf -->
 		</fieldset>