diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b63f3a3c6..a47985f78 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+- Fix Chrome freezing when switching from the `Filter` tab to another tab in the settings.
+
 ### 3.1.2 - *2013-04-16*
 
 - Fix error with successful posting.
diff --git a/lib/$.coffee b/lib/$.coffee
index 46befcb64..67b57c0ff 100644
--- a/lib/$.coffee
+++ b/lib/$.coffee
@@ -104,7 +104,8 @@ $.extend $,
   rmAll: (root) ->
     # jsperf.com/emptify-element
     while node = root.firstChild
-      $.rm node
+      # HTMLSelectElement.remove !== Element.remove
+      root.removeChild node
     return
   tn: (s) ->
     d.createTextNode s