diff --git a/jquery.modal.js b/jquery.modal.js
index 2c3bcce..236cf10 100644
--- a/jquery.modal.js
+++ b/jquery.modal.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
       }
     } else {
       this.$elm = el;
+      this.anchor = el;
       this.$body.append(this.$elm);
       this.open();
     }