diff --git a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
index 4c7b55b411..1c283c2c30 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
+++ b/src/wp-includes/js/media-grid.js
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
 				this.uploader = new media.view.UploaderWindow({
 					controller: this,
 					uploader: {
-						dropzone:  $('body'),
-						container: $('body')
+						dropzone:  document.body,
+						container: document.body
 					}
 				}).render();
 				this.uploader.ready();