diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_delete_records.tt b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_delete_records.tt
index 252265f5c9..3a0555329b 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_delete_records.tt
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/tools/batch_delete_records.tt
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
           });
 
           $("#record_ids_selection").on("submit", function(e){
-            var tab = $(this).find('.ui-tabs-active:first a').attr('href');
+            var tab = $(this).find('#batch_del_form:active:first a').attr('href');
             if ( tab == '#uploadfile_tab' ) {
                 $("#shelf_number").empty('');
                 $("#recordnumber_list").val('');