diff --git a/js/jquery.mobile.event.js b/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
index 74fc73b0..592bc35d 100644
--- a/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
+++ b/js/jquery.mobile.event.js
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ $.event.special.tap = {
 				function clearTapHandlers() {
 					touching = false;
 					clearTimeout(timer);
-					$(this).unbind("vclick", clickHandler).unbind("vmousecancel", clearTapHandlers);
+					$this.unbind("vclick", clickHandler).unbind("vmousecancel", clearTapHandlers);
 				}
 				
 				function clickHandler(event) {