diff --git a/js/modal.js b/js/modal.js
index 634595f..5245d64 100644
--- a/js/modal.js
+++ b/js/modal.js
@@ -265,10 +265,7 @@
           }
           // An empty event means we were triggered via .click() and
           // in jquery 1.4 this won't trigger a submit.
-          // We also have to check jQuery version to prevent
-          // IE8 + jQuery 1.4.4 to break on other events
-          // bound to the submit button.
-          if (jQuery.fn.jquery === '1.4' && typeof event.bubbles === "undefined") {
+          if (typeof event.bubbles === "undefined") {
             $(this.form).trigger('submit');
             return false;
           }