diff --git a/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html b/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
index d5ba8e24ae..f5804b2604 100644
--- a/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
+++ b/lms/templates/portal/course_about.html
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
             %if registered:
                 <span class="register disabled">You are registered for this course (${course.number}).</span>
             %else:
-                <a href="#" class="register">Register for ${course.number}</a>
+                <a href="#" class="register submit_registration">Register for ${course.number}</a>
             %endif
           %else:
             <a href="#signup-modal" class="register" rel="leanModal" data-notice="You must Sign Up in order to register">Register for ${course.number}</a>
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
   </div>
   <script type="text/javascript">
   (function() {
-    $(".register").click(function() {
+    $(".submit_registration").click(function() {
       $("#enroll_form").submit();
     });