diff --git a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
index a61280c7..8fa05657 100755
--- a/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
+++ b/rapids/templates/rapids/rapid_form.html
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
 
     function add_answers_input_form() {
         var form_idx = $('#id_answers-TOTAL_FORMS').val();
-        $('#answer_form_set').append($('#answer_empty_form').find("li:eq(1)").find("select").val(2).html().replace(/__prefix__/g, form_idx));
+        let empty_form = $('#answer_empty_form');
+        empty_form.find("li:eq(1)").find("select").val(2);
+        $('#answer_form_set').append(empty_form.html().replace(/__prefix__/g, form_idx));
         $('#id_answers-TOTAL_FORMS').val(parseInt(form_idx) + 1);
     }