diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 4c9bdc2..cc0fa50 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "strip",
   "description": "An Unobtrusive Responsive Lightbox",
-  "version": "1.6.4",
+  "version": "1.6.5",
   "homepage": "http://stripjs.com",
   "keywords": [
     "lightbox",
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "jquery": "^1.11.3"
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ae3bb3a..d286017 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@staaky/strip",
   "title": "Strip",
-  "version": "1.6.4",
+  "version": "1.6.5",
   "description": "An Unobtrusive Responsive Lightbox",
   "homepage": "http://stripjs.com",
   "author": {
diff --git a/src/js/api.js b/src/js/api.js
index 2a665dd..0c952ac 100644
--- a/src/js/api.js
+++ b/src/js/api.js
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ var _Strip = {
 
           // if we have an element, look for other elements
           if (isElement) {
-            var elements = $('.strip[data-strip-group="' + $(object).data('strip-group') + '"]');
+            var elements = $('.strip[data-strip-group="' + $(object).attr('data-strip-group') + '"]');
 
             // find possible group options
             var groupOptions = {};
diff --git a/src/js/pages.js b/src/js/pages.js
index 4387e23..631c892 100644
--- a/src/js/pages.js
+++ b/src/js/pages.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ var Pages = {
       $(element).addClass('strip-active-element strip-active-group');
 
       // also give other items in the group the active group class
-      var group = $(element).data('strip-group');
+      var group = $(element).attr('data-strip-group');
       if (group) {
         $('.strip[data-strip-group="' + group + '"]').addClass('strip-active-group');
       }
diff --git a/src/js/view.js b/src/js/view.js
index ae9253d..024a52c 100644
--- a/src/js/view.js
+++ b/src/js/view.js
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ $.extend(View.prototype, {
      object = {
        element:   element[0],
        url:       element.attr('href'),
-       caption:   element.data('strip-caption'),
-       group:     element.data('strip-group'),
-       extension: element.data('strip-extension'),
-       type:      element.data('strip-type'),
-       options:   (element.data('strip-options') && eval('({' + element.data('strip-options') + '})')) || {}
+       caption:   element.attr('data-strip-caption'),
+       group:     element.attr('data-strip-group'),
+       extension: element.attr('data-strip-extension'),
+       type:      element.attr('data-strip-type'),
+       options:   (element.attr('data-strip-options') && eval('({' + element.attr('data-strip-options') + '})')) || {}
      };
    }