diff --git a/static/autocomplete.js b/static/autocomplete.js
index 6824849..959a694 100644
--- a/static/autocomplete.js
+++ b/static/autocomplete.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function autocomplete(inp, type) {
       i,
       apirq,
       iname,
-      val = this.value;
+      val = inp.value;
     /*close any already open lists of autocompleted values*/
     closeAllLists();
     if (!val && type === "lva" && pid === null) {
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function autocomplete(inp, type) {
     a.setAttribute("id", this.id + "autocomplete-list");
     a.setAttribute("class", "autocomplete-items");
     /*append the DIV element as a child of the autocomplete container:*/
-    this.parentNode.appendChild(a);
+    inp.parentNode.appendChild(a);
     /*for each item in the array...*/
     //await response;
     if (response.ok) {