diff --git a/resources/views/payments/credit_card.blade.php b/resources/views/payments/credit_card.blade.php
index 00740d5f54cc..e06b0ad34485 100644
--- a/resources/views/payments/credit_card.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/payments/credit_card.blade.php
@@ -47,13 +47,14 @@
 
         $(function() {
             $('.payment-form').submit(function(event) {
+                var $form = $(this);
+
                 if ($form.find('button').is(':disabled')) {
                     event.preventDefault();
                     return false;
                 }
 
                 // Disable the submit button to prevent repeated clicks
-                var $form = $(this);
                 $form.find('button').prop('disabled', true);
 
                 return true;