diff --git a/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html b/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
index bdea0a47d1..c2c1e3b747 100644
--- a/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
+++ b/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
           if(json.success) {
             location.href="${reverse('dashboard')}";
           }else{
-            document.getElementById('register_message').innerHTML = "<p><font color='red'>" + json.error + "</font></p>";
+	    $('#register_message).html("<p><font color='red'>" + json.error + "</font></p>")
           }
         });
       })(this)