diff --git a/core/modules/edit/js/theme.js b/core/modules/edit/js/theme.js
index 2739888..55f062c 100644
--- a/core/modules/edit/js/theme.js
+++ b/core/modules/edit/js/theme.js
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ Drupal.theme.editBackstage = function(settings) {
  *   The corresponding HTML.
  */
 Drupal.theme.editModal = function(settings) {
-  var classes = 'edit-animate-slow edit-animate-invisible edit-animate-delay-veryfast';
+  var classes = 'edit-modal edit-animate-slow edit-animate-invisible edit-animate-delay-veryfast';
   var html = '';
-  html += '<div class="edit-modal ' + classes + '" role="dialog">';
+  html += '<div id="edit-modal" class="' + classes + '" role="dialog">';
   html += '  <div class="main"><p></p></div>';
   html += '  <div class="actions"></div>';
   html += '</div>';