diff --git a/static/js/utils.js b/static/js/utils.js
index f0bef244..2e4147db 100644
--- a/static/js/utils.js
+++ b/static/js/utils.js
@@ -729,11 +729,11 @@ pandora.uploadDroppedFiles = function(files) {
 pandora.enableBatchEdit = function(section) {
     var ui = pandora.user.ui;
     if (section == 'documents') {
-        return !ui.document && ui.collectionSelection.length > 1 && ui.collectionSelection.some(function(item) {
+        return !ui.document && ui.collectionSelection.length > 0 && ui.collectionSelection.some(function(item) {
             return pandora.$ui.list && pandora.$ui.list.value(item, 'editable');
         })
     } else {
-        return !ui.item && ui.listSelection.length > 1 && ui.listSelection.some(function(item) {
+        return !ui.item && ui.listSelection.length > 0 && ui.listSelection.some(function(item) {
             return pandora.$ui.list && pandora.$ui.list.value(item, 'editable');
         })
     }