diff --git a/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.js b/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.js
index c4c5a3638..26464d9e9 100644
--- a/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.js
+++ b/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ ScholarItemPane = new function()
 	{
 		_itemBeingEdited = thisItem;
 		
-		_loaded = new Array(5);
+		_loaded = {};
 		
 		loadPane(_tabs.selectedIndex);
 	}
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ ScholarItemPane = new function()
 	{
 		//Scholar.debug('Loading item pane ' + index);
 		if(_loaded[index])
+		{
 			return;
+		}
 		_loaded[index] = true;
 		
 		// Info pane
diff --git a/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.xul b/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.xul
index 229215294..0c913a96d 100644
--- a/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.xul
+++ b/chrome/chromeFiles/content/scholar/itemPane.xul
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul">
 	
 	<script src="itemPane.js"/>	
-	<deck id="scholar-view-item" flex="1" onselect="ScholarItemPane.loadPane(this.selectedIndex)">
+	<deck id="scholar-view-item" flex="1" onselect="if (this.selectedIndex!==''){ ScholarItemPane.loadPane(this.selectedIndex) }">
 			<vbox id="scholar-info" flex="1">
 				<popupset>
 					<popup id="creatorTypeMenu" position="after_start"