diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b6e00cc4..ddf4fcd0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free": "6.2.x",
     "bootstrap": "^5.2.0",
-    "jquery": "^3.7.0"
+    "jquery": ">= 3.7.0"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "rsync -a --delete node_modules/ wafer/static/vendor/"
diff --git a/wafer/static/js/edit_schedule.js b/wafer/static/js/edit_schedule.js
index 2d613580..f8cdb585 100644
--- a/wafer/static/js/edit_schedule.js
+++ b/wafer/static/js/edit_schedule.js
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
         if (document.cookie && document.cookie !== '') {
             var cookies = document.cookie.split(';');
             for (var i = 0; i < cookies.length; i++) {
-                var cookie = jQuery.trim(cookies[i]);
+                var cookie = cookies[i].trim();
                 // Does this cookie string begin with the name we want?
                 if (cookie.substring(0, name.length + 1) === (name + '=')) {
                     cookieValue = decodeURIComponent(