diff --git a/js/jquery.dlmenu.js b/js/jquery.dlmenu.js
index dec44e4..9bf07c8 100755
--- a/js/jquery.dlmenu.js
+++ b/js/jquery.dlmenu.js
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 		_openMenu : function() {
 			var self = this;
 			// clicking somewhere else makes the menu close
-			$body.off( 'click' ).on( 'click.dlmenu', function() {
+			$('body').on( 'click.dlmenu', function() {
 				self._closeMenu() ;
 			} );
 			this.$menu.addClass( 'dl-menuopen dl-menu-toggle' ).on( this.transEndEventName, function() {
@@ -283,4 +283,4 @@
 		return this;
 	};
 
-} )( jQuery, window );
\ No newline at end of file
+} )( jQuery, window );