diff --git a/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js b/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
index f95c063..6e7be33 100644
--- a/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
+++ b/src/javascripts/jquery.tipsy.js
@@ -14,7 +14,16 @@
         if (ele == document) return true;
       }
       return false;
-    };
+    }
+    
+    function jQueryDelegateEventMethod() {
+      var majorVersionNumber = parseFloat($().jquery);
+      if (majorVersionNumber >= 1.7) {
+        return 'on';
+      } else {
+        return 'live';
+      }
+    }
     
     function Tipsy(element, options) {
         this.$element = $(element);
@@ -174,7 +183,7 @@
         if (!options.live) this.each(function() { get(this); });
         
         if (options.trigger != 'manual') {
-            var binder   = options.live ? 'live' : 'bind',
+            var binder   = options.live ? jQueryDelegateEventMethod() : 'bind',
                 eventIn  = options.trigger == 'hover' ? 'mouseenter' : 'focus',
                 eventOut = options.trigger == 'hover' ? 'mouseleave' : 'blur';
             this[binder](eventIn, enter)[binder](eventOut, leave);