diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
index 595e97353..096386ee5 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/index.js
@@ -419,21 +419,8 @@ var ProtocolsIndex = (function() {
       e.preventDefault();
     });
 
-    $(protocolsContainer).on('click', '#protocolVersions', function(e) {
-      const url = `protocols/${rowsSelected[0]}/versions_modal`;
-      $.get(url, function(data) {
-        $(protocolsContainer).append($.parseHTML(data.html));
-        $(versionsModal).modal('show');
-        inlineEditing.init();
-        $(versionsModal).find('[data-toggle="tooltip"]').tooltip();
-
-        // Remove modal when it gets closed
-        $(versionsModal).on('hidden.bs.modal', function() {
-          $(versionsModal).remove();
-        });
-      });
-      e.stopPropagation();
-      e.preventDefault();
+    $(protocolsContainer).on('click', '#protocolVersions', function() {
+      $(`tr[data-row-id=${rowsSelected[0]}] .protocol-versions-link`).click();
     });
   }