diff --git a/ui/jstests/test-learning-resource.jsx b/ui/jstests/test-learning-resource.jsx
index 8a9cfcb2..66d97801 100644
--- a/ui/jstests/test-learning-resource.jsx
+++ b/ui/jstests/test-learning-resource.jsx
@@ -225,16 +225,16 @@ define(['QUnit', 'jquery', 'react', 'lodash', 'learning_resources',
             assert.equal($vocabOptions[0].selected, false);
             assert.equal($vocabOptions[1].selected, true);
             // on selection of the second vocabulary, make sure the term selector updates.
-            var $termsSelect = $allSelects[1];
-            var $termsOptions = $($termsSelect).find("option");
+            var termsSelect = $allSelects[1];
+            var $termsOptions = $(termsSelect).find("option");
             assert.equal($termsOptions.size(), 2);
             assert.equal($termsOptions[0].selected, false);
             assert.equal($termsOptions[1].selected, false);
             // the second vocabulary can be a multi select
-            $($termsSelect)
+            $(termsSelect)
               .val(["hard", "easy"])
               .trigger('change');
-            React.addons.TestUtils.Simulate.change($termsSelect);
+            React.addons.TestUtils.Simulate.change(termsSelect);
             component.forceUpdate(function() {
               assert.equal($termsOptions[0].selected, true);
               assert.equal($termsOptions[1].selected, true);