diff --git a/static/timeslider.html b/static/timeslider.html
index 7fb4bfae7..4b573206d 100644
--- a/static/timeslider.html
+++ b/static/timeslider.html
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
               <!-- termporary place holder--> 
               <a id = "returnbutton">Return to pad</a>
               <script>
-                $("#returnbutton").attr("href", document.referrer);
+                $("#returnbutton").attr("href", document.location.href.substring(0,document.location.href.lastIndexOf("/")));
               </script>
             </div>