diff --git a/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/templates/charts.mako b/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/templates/charts.mako
index 7bdaa6c0140..6c3ef7ea53e 100644
--- a/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/templates/charts.mako
+++ b/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/templates/charts.mako
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
                 error   : function(){},
                 assert  : function(){}
             };
+            window.jQuery = window.jquery = window.$;
+            define( 'jquery', [], function(){ return window.$; })
             require.config({
                 baseUrl: Galaxy.root + "static/scripts/",
                 paths: {
@@ -64,4 +66,4 @@
             });
         </script>
     </body>
-</html>
\ No newline at end of file
+</html>