diff --git a/src/main/ui/static/analysis/settle_tasks.js b/src/main/ui/static/analysis/settle_tasks.js
index b91a71a82..c43e87b01 100644
--- a/src/main/ui/static/analysis/settle_tasks.js
+++ b/src/main/ui/static/analysis/settle_tasks.js
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ define(['angular', 'uiBootstrap', 'uiRouter'], function (angular) {
                 $scope.currentTasks = [];
             }
 
+            $scope.editTask = function (task) {
+                $scope.editingTask = task;
+            }
+
             $scope.newTask = function () {
                 $uibModal.open({
                     size: 'lg',
diff --git a/src/main/ui/static/analysis/templates/settle_tasks_index.html b/src/main/ui/static/analysis/templates/settle_tasks_index.html
index 2a634d358..a916900a3 100644
--- a/src/main/ui/static/analysis/templates/settle_tasks_index.html
+++ b/src/main/ui/static/analysis/templates/settle_tasks_index.html
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
                                     ng-click="task.display_detail=!task.display_detail"><i class="fa fa-search"></i>
                             </button>
                             <button class="btn btn-primary" ng-if="!task.plan" type="button" title="Edit"
-                                    ng-click="editingTask=task"><i class="fa fa-edit"></i></button>
+                                    ng-click="editTask(task)"><i class="fa fa-edit"></i></button>
                             <button class="btn btn-danger" type="button" title="Drop" ng-click="dropTask(task)"><i
                                     class="fa fa-trash"></i></button>
                         </div>