diff --git a/misc/tabledrag.js b/misc/tabledrag.js
index 11ec7462924..8d378e2cc93 100644
--- a/misc/tabledrag.js
+++ b/misc/tabledrag.js
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ Drupal.tableDrag.prototype.updateField = function (changedRow, group) {
       // Use the first row in the table as source, because it's guaranteed to
       // be at the root level. Find the first item, then compare this row
       // against it as a sibling.
-      sourceRow = $('tr.draggable:first').get(0);
+      sourceRow = $(this.table).find('tr.draggable:first').get(0);
       if (sourceRow == this.rowObject.element) {
         sourceRow = $(this.rowObject.group[this.rowObject.group.length - 1]).next('tr.draggable').get(0);
       }