I need my javascript to only do the callback when I OPEN a section on the accordion, as of right now it does a callback when I open OR close a section because I'm only using a click function. Is there a way I can modify my existing click function to only run when the given section is activated? My current click function: $("a#mimetypes").click(function() { $("span#mimetypesthrobber").loading(true, { max: 1500 }) $.getJSON("../mimetypes", function(data) { //callback }); }); Thanks! EDIT: I already tried this with another part of the accordion and it wasn't working properly: $('.ui-accordion').bind('accordionchange', function(event, ui) { if (ui.newHeader == "Encoders") { EncodersGet(); } });