diff --git a/js/jquery.timelinr-0.9.53.js b/js/jquery.timelinr-0.9.53.js
index 79c215f..0734473 100644
--- a/js/jquery.timelinr-0.9.53.js
+++ b/js/jquery.timelinr-0.9.53.js
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
 instructions: http://www.csslab.cl/2011/08/18/jquery-timelinr/
 ---------------------------------- */
 
+(function($) {
+
 jQuery.fn.timelinr = function(options){
 	// default plugin settings
 	settings = jQuery.extend({
@@ -275,4 +277,6 @@ function autoPlay(){
 			currentDate.parent().prev().find('a').trigger('click');
 		}
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+})(jQuery);