diff --git a/C4/Barcodes/ValueBuilder.pm b/C4/Barcodes/ValueBuilder.pm
index c8cfe595cb..81747dee67 100644
--- a/C4/Barcodes/ValueBuilder.pm
+++ b/C4/Barcodes/ValueBuilder.pm
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ sub get_barcode {
     warn "New hbyymmincr Barcode = $nextnum" if $DEBUG;
     my $scr = "
         var form = document.getElementById('f');
+        if ( !form ) {
+            form = document.getElementById('serials_edit');
+        }
         if ( !form ) {
             form = document.getElementById('Aform');
         }