diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/autofocus.js b/app/assets/javascripts/autofocus.js
index 299914e4b..c280b7454 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/autofocus.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/autofocus.js
@@ -2,14 +2,14 @@
   "use strict";
 
   Modules.Autofocus = function() {
-    this.start = function($component) {
-      var forceFocus = $component.data('forceFocus');
+    this.start = function(component) {
+      var forceFocus = $(component).data('forceFocus');
 
       // if the page loads with a scroll position, we can't assume the item to focus onload
       // is still where users intend to start
       if (($(window).scrollTop() > 0) && !forceFocus) { return; }
 
-      $('input, textarea, select', $component).eq(0).trigger('focus');
+      $('input, textarea, select', component).eq(0).trigger('focus');
 
     };
   };