diff --git a/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js b/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
index f95c063..74b0e9a 100644
--- a/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
+++ b/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
@@ -174,10 +174,15 @@
         if (!options.live) this.each(function() { get(this); });
         
         if (options.trigger != 'manual') {
-            var binder   = options.live ? 'live' : 'bind',
-                eventIn  = options.trigger == 'hover' ? 'mouseenter' : 'focus',
+            var eventIn = options.trigger == 'hover' ? 'mouseenter' : 'focus',
                 eventOut = options.trigger == 'hover' ? 'mouseleave' : 'blur';
-            this[binder](eventIn, enter)[binder](eventOut, leave);
+
+            if (!options.live) {
+                this['bind'](eventIn, enter)['bind'](eventOut, leave);
+            } else {
+                $(this.context).on(eventIn, this.selector, enter);
+                $(this.context).on(eventOut, this.selector, leave);
+            }
         }
         
         return this;