diff --git a/src/containers/editable-popover.js b/src/containers/editable-popover.js
index 863148b..127ca4c 100644
--- a/src/containers/editable-popover.js
+++ b/src/containers/editable-popover.js
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
     //extend methods
     $.extend($.fn.editableContainer.Constructor.prototype, {
         containerName: 'popover',
-        innerCss: '.popover-content p',
+        //for compatibility with bootstrap <= 2.2.1 (content inserted into <p> instead of directly .popover-content) 
+        innerCss: $($.fn.popover.defaults.template).find('p').length ? '.popover-content p' : '.popover-content',
 
         initContainer: function(){
             $.extend(this.containerOptions, {