diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/base.js b/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/base.js
index 241c5d2e0c..667c5dff6c 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/base.js
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastergui/static/js/base.js
@@ -88,10 +88,9 @@ function basePageInit (ctx) {
       if (!newBuildTargetInput.val())
         return;
 
-      if (!selectedTarget)
-        selectedTarget = { name: newBuildTargetInput.val() };
+      var selectedTargetName = newBuildTargetInput.val();
       /* fire and forget */
-      libtoaster.startABuild(ctx.projectBuildUrl, ctx.projectId, selectedTarget.name, null, null);
+      libtoaster.startABuild(ctx.projectBuildUrl, ctx.projectId, selectedTargetName, null, null);
       window.location.replace(ctx.projectPageUrl+ctx.projectId);
     });