diff --git a/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js b/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
index 1d9bcbb..89edfa7 100644
--- a/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
+++ b/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
@@ -12,6 +12,17 @@ function _remove_task_from_list(task_id) {
     });
 }
 
+/**
+ * Removes the 'active' class from any element whose ID starts with
+ * shot-, asset-, or task-.
+ */
+function deactivateItemLinks()
+{
+    $('[id^="shot-"]').removeClass('active');
+    $('[id^="asset-"]').removeClass('active');
+    $('[id^="task-"]').removeClass('active');
+}
+
 /**
  * Open an item such as tasks/shots in the #item-details div
  */
@@ -31,7 +42,7 @@ function item_open(item_id, item_type, pushState, project_url)
     $('#col_right .col_header span.header_text').text(item_type + ' details');
 
     // Style elements starting with item_type and dash, e.g. "#shot-uuid"
-    $('[id^="' + item_type + '-"]').removeClass('active');
+    deactivateItemLinks();
     $('#' + item_type + '-' + item_id).addClass('active');
 
     // Special case to highlight the shot row when opening task in shot or asset context