diff --git a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
index 52f4d1e84e7..9fbd28c9dda 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/web/framework/helpers/grids.py
@@ -423,7 +423,8 @@ class Grid(object):
             for operation in self.operations:
                 item_dict['operation_config'][operation.label] = {
                     'allowed'   : operation.allowed(item),
-                    'url_args'  : url(**operation.get_url_args(item))
+                    'url_args'  : url(**operation.get_url_args(item)),
+                    'target'    : operation.target
                 }
             grid_config['items'].append(item_dict)
         trans.log_action(trans.get_user(), text_type("grid.view"), context, params)
diff --git a/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/grids/admin_toolshed_grids.py b/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/grids/admin_toolshed_grids.py
index 907a7be5f99..31a7bbd5241 100644
--- a/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/grids/admin_toolshed_grids.py
+++ b/lib/tool_shed/galaxy_install/grids/admin_toolshed_grids.py
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ class InstalledRepositoryGrid(grids.Grid):
                                                      tool_shed_install.ToolShedRepository.installation_status.ERROR,
                                                      tool_shed_install.ToolShedRepository.installation_status.NEW]),
                                       allow_multiple=False,
+                                      target="center",
                                       url_args=dict(controller='admin_toolshed',
                                                     action='check_for_updates')),
                   grids.GridOperation(label="Install latest revision",
@@ -188,7 +189,6 @@ class InstalledRepositoryGrid(grids.Grid):
                                                  not item.deleted and
                                                  item.status != tool_shed_install.ToolShedRepository.installation_status.NEW),
                                       allow_multiple=True,
-                                      target='top',
                                       url_args=dict(controller='admin_toolshed',
                                                     action='deactivate_or_uninstall_repository')),
                   grids.GridOperation(label="Reset to install",