diff --git a/lms/templates/help_modal.html b/lms/templates/help_modal.html
index 57f8b8767e..472e47e825 100644
--- a/lms/templates/help_modal.html
+++ b/lms/templates/help_modal.html
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 <script type="text/javascript">
 (function() {
     var onModalClose = function() {
-            $(".help-modal .close-modal").off("click");
+            $("#help-modal .close-modal").off("click");
             $("#lean_overlay").off("click");
             $("#help-modal").attr("aria-hidden", "true");
             $('area,input,select,textarea,button').removeAttr('tabindex');