diff --git a/resources/views/transactions/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/transactions/edit.blade.php
index 884582ff36..e955d470f2 100644
--- a/resources/views/transactions/edit.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/transactions/edit.blade.php
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@
 
 @stop
 @section('scripts')
+<script type="text/javascript">
+    var what = "{{$what}}";
+</script>
 <script type="text/javascript" src="js/bootstrap3-typeahead.min.js"></script>
 <script type="text/javascript" src="js/transactions.js"></script>
 @stop