diff --git a/core/misc/ajax.js b/core/misc/ajax.js
index b63bc03..02aaa0e 100644
--- a/core/misc/ajax.js
+++ b/core/misc/ajax.js
@@ -911,9 +911,16 @@
       // top-level element, and only use the container DIV created above when
       // it doesn't. For more information, please see
       // https://www.drupal.org/node/736066.
-      if (new_content.length !== 1 || new_content.get(0).nodeType !== 1) {
+
+      if (new_content.get(0).nodeType == 1) {
+        new_content.unwrap();
+      }
+      else if(new_content.get(0).nodeType !== 1 && new_content.length !== 1){
         new_content = new_content_wrapped;
       }
+      else{
+        return;
+      }
 
       // If removing content from the wrapper, detach behaviors first.
       switch (method) {