diff --git a/deform/static/scripts/deform.js b/deform/static/scripts/deform.js
index 2ff02329..4433d0c0 100644
--- a/deform/static/scripts/deform.js
+++ b/deform/static/scripts/deform.js
@@ -4,9 +4,11 @@
  * to include the call at the end of the page.
  */
 
-$(document).ready(function(){
-    deform.load();
-});
+if (typeof jQuery !== 'undefined') {
+    $(document).ready(function(){
+        deform.load();
+    });
+}
 
 
 var deform_loaded = false;