diff --git a/uhr.js b/uhr.js
index c98a2d0..e0f11fd 100644
--- a/uhr.js
+++ b/uhr.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Uhr.prototype.clear = function() {
 	this.renderarea.find('.item').removeClass('active');
 }
 Uhr.prototype.highlight = function(itemClass) {
-	this.renderarea.find('.item.' + itemClass).addClass('active');
+	this.renderarea.parent().find('.item.' + itemClass).addClass('active');
 }
 Uhr.prototype.getHour = function(date) {
 	if (typeof this.currentLayout.getHour === 'function') {