diff --git a/lib/amd/src/auto_rows.js b/lib/amd/src/auto_rows.js
index 634fb34e829..1532ad2d791 100644
--- a/lib/amd/src/auto_rows.js
+++ b/lib/amd/src/auto_rows.js
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ define(['jquery'], function($) {
 
             if (rows != currentRows) {
                 element.attr('rows', rows);
-                $(document).trigger(EVENTS.ROW_CHANGE);
+                $(root).trigger(EVENTS.ROW_CHANGE);
             }
         });
     };