diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js b/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
index 55a4a9aa5f..2947c05546 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/helpers/JobTemplates.js
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ angular.module('JobTemplatesHelper', ['Utilities'])
                       return function(params) {
 
                           var scope = params.scope,
-                          CredentialList = _.cloneDeep(CredentialList),
                           defaultUrl = GetBasePath('job_templates'),
                           // generator = GenerateForm,
                           form = JobTemplateForm(),
@@ -37,6 +36,8 @@ angular.module('JobTemplatesHelper', ['Utilities'])
                           // checkSCMStatus, getPlaybooks, callback,
                           // choicesCount = 0;
 
+                          CredentialList = _.cloneDeep(CredentialList);
+
                           // The form uses awPopOverWatch directive to 'watch' scope.callback_help for changes. Each time the
                           // popover is activated, a function checks the value of scope.callback_help before constructing the content.
                           scope.setCallbackHelp = function() {