diff --git a/templates/tagging_common.mako b/templates/tagging_common.mako
index 729b43cc993..cbff87d4d5d 100644
--- a/templates/tagging_common.mako
+++ b/templates/tagging_common.mako
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@
     
     ## Build script that augments tags using progressive javascript.
     <script type="text/javascript">
-        $(function() {
         //
         // Set up autocomplete tagger.
         //
@@ -213,8 +212,6 @@
          };
          
         $('#${elt_id}').autocomplete_tagging(options);
-        
-        });
     </script>
     
     ## Use style to hide/display the tag area.