diff --git a/public/src/client/infinitescroll.js b/public/src/client/infinitescroll.js
index ed21602b01..1823b15ca3 100644
--- a/public/src/client/infinitescroll.js
+++ b/public/src/client/infinitescroll.js
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ define('forum/infinitescroll', function() {
 	scroll.init = function(el, cb) {
 		if (typeof el === 'function') {
 			callback = el;
-			container = $(document);
+			container = $('body');
 		} else {
 			callback = cb;
-			container = el || $(document);
+			container = el || $('body');
 		}
 
 		$(window).off('scroll', onScroll).on('scroll', onScroll);