diff --git a/Netdisco/share/views/js/search.js b/Netdisco/share/views/js/search.js
index e917e7cd..e44d4f7a 100644
--- a/Netdisco/share/views/js/search.js
+++ b/Netdisco/share/views/js/search.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   // if any field in Device Search Options has content, highlight in green
   // and strikethrough the navbar search
   function device_form_state(e) {
-    if (e.is('[value!=""]')) {
+    if (e.prop('value') != "") {
       if (e.attr('type') == 'text') {
         $('.field_copy_icon').hide();
       }
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
       var id = '#' + e.attr('name') + '_clear_btn';
       $(id).hide();
 
-      if (! d_inputs.is('[value!=""]') ) {
+      if (! d_inputs.val() ) {
         $('#nq').css('text-decoration', 'none');
         $('.field_copy_icon').show();
       }
diff --git a/Netdisco/share/views/layouts/main.tt b/Netdisco/share/views/layouts/main.tt
index 187fb50b..f752a221 100644
--- a/Netdisco/share/views/layouts/main.tt
+++ b/Netdisco/share/views/layouts/main.tt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   <![endif]-->
 
   <script type="text/javascript" src="[% uri_base %]/javascripts/jquery-latest.min.js"></script>
+<!--  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://code.jquery.com/jquery-migrate-1.1.1.js"></script> -->
   <script type="text/javascript" src="[% uri_base %]/javascripts/jquery-history.js"></script>
   <script type="text/javascript" src="[% uri_base %]/javascripts/jquery-deserialize.js"></script>
   <script type="text/javascript" src="[% uri_base %]/javascripts/bootstrap.min.js"></script>