diff --git a/cms/templates/manage_users.html b/cms/templates/manage_users.html
index 36930f5386..99ac279bfb 100644
--- a/cms/templates/manage_users.html
+++ b/cms/templates/manage_users.html
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
     $cancelButton.bind('click', hideNewUserForm);
 
     $('.new-user-button').bind('click', showNewUserForm);
-    $body.bind('keyup', { $cancelButton: $cancelButton }, checkForCancel);
+    $('body').bind('keyup', { $cancelButton: $cancelButton }, checkForCancel);
 
     $('.remove-user').click(function() {
       $.ajax({