diff --git a/demos/tabs/manipulation.html b/demos/tabs/manipulation.html
index 78859e5c0..9a66076e7 100644
--- a/demos/tabs/manipulation.html
+++ b/demos/tabs/manipulation.html
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 			});
 
 		// close icon: removing the tab on click
-		$( "#tabs span.ui-icon-close" ).live( "click", function() {
+		tabs.delegate( "span.ui-icon-close", "click", function() {
 			var panelId = $( this ).closest( "li" ).remove().attr( "aria-controls" );
 			$( "#" + panelId ).remove();
 			tabs.tabs( "refresh" );