diff --git a/js/src/database/search.js b/js/src/database/search.js
index db6cfbfd50..78c8e69142 100644
--- a/js/src/database/search.js
+++ b/js/src/database/search.js
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ AJAX.registerOnload('database/search.js', function () {
 
                 $('#sqlqueryform').html(data.sql_query);
                 /** Refresh the search results after the deletion */
-                document.getElementById('buttonGo').trigger('click');
+                $('#buttonGo').trigger('click');
                 $('#togglequerybox').html(Messages.strHideQueryBox);
                 /** Show the results of the deletion option */
                 $('#browse-results').hide();