$(function(){ $("#toSeniorForm input#readtrue").on('change', function() { if($('#toSeniorForm input#readtrue:checked').length > 0) { $('#toSeniorForm button[type=submit]').attr('disabled', false); } else { $('#toSeniorForm button[type=submit]').attr('disabled', true); } }); $("#toSeniorForm input#readtrue").change(); });