1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/scripts/edit.js b/lib/scripts/edit.js
index 5320c9419..215e647b5 100644
--- a/lib/scripts/edit.js
+++ b/lib/scripts/edit.js
@@ -341,9 +341,13 @@ function changeCheck(msg){
  * JSnocheck class), add handlers to monitor changes
  *
  * Sets focus to the editbox as well
+ *
+ * @fixme this is old and crappy code. needs to be redone
  */
 function initChangeCheck(msg){
-    if(!document.getElementById){ return false; }
+    var edit_text   = document.getElementById('wiki__text');
+    if(!edit_text) return;
+
     // add change check for links
     var links = document.getElementsByTagName('a');
     for(var i=0; i < links.length; i++){
@@ -374,7 +378,6 @@ function initChangeCheck(msg){
     btn_prev.onclick    = function(){ textChanged = false; };
 
     // add change memory setter
-    var edit_text   = document.getElementById('wiki__text');
     edit_text.onchange = function(){
         textChanged = true; //global var
         summaryCheck();