diff --git a/js/repeater-thumbnail.js b/js/repeater-thumbnail.js
index 6d82f7cfe..026b6c615 100755
--- a/js/repeater-thumbnail.js
+++ b/js/repeater-thumbnail.js
@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@
 				var selected = 'selected';
 				var self = this;
 				var $thumbnail = $(fillTemplate(helpers.subset[helpers.index], this.viewOptions.thumbnail_template));
+				
+				$thumbnail.data('item_data', helpers.data.items[helpers.index]);
 
 				if (selectable) {
 					$thumbnail.addClass('selectable');