diff --git a/dspace/CHANGES b/dspace/CHANGES
index 5f2d81f2f9..abe304910a 100644
--- a/dspace/CHANGES
+++ b/dspace/CHANGES
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 ========
 (Jozsef Marton)
 - SF Patch #1196103 Set the content type in the HTTP header
+- SF Patch #1196095 closes SF Bug #1188016 - EPerson editing issue
 
 (Richard Rodgers)
 - SF Patch #1189665 Custom Submission Patch for handling null qualifier and page flow metadata issue
diff --git a/dspace/jsp/tools/eperson-list.jsp b/dspace/jsp/tools/eperson-list.jsp
index dccc1e2053..952ef7e611 100644
--- a/dspace/jsp/tools/eperson-list.jsp
+++ b/dspace/jsp/tools/eperson-list.jsp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function addEPerson(id, email, name)
 // Clear selected items from main e-people list
 function clearEPeople()
 {
-	var list = self.opener.document.forms[1].eperson_id;
+	var list = self.opener.document.forms[0].eperson_id;
 	while (list.options.length > 0)
 	{
 		list.options[0] = null;