diff --git a/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php b/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
index 85930a999f..081a435258 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit-form-advanced.php
@@ -418,3 +418,21 @@ if ( post_type_supports( $post_type, 'comments' ) )
 try{document.post.title.focus();}catch(e){}
 </script>
 <?php endif; ?>
+
+<?php if ( 'attachment' == $post_type ) { ?>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+(function($){
+	function getFieldsContent() {
+		return ($('#title').val() || '') + ($('#attachment_caption').val() || '') +
+		($('#attachment_alt').val() || '') + ($('#attachment_content').val() || '') + ($('#post_name').val() || '');
+	}
+
+	var initial = getFieldsContent();
+
+	window.onbeforeunload = function() {
+		if ( initial != getFieldsContent() )
+			return '<?php _e('The changes you made will be lost if you navigate away from this page.'); ?>';
+	};
+})(jQuery);
+</script>
+<?php } ?>
diff --git a/wp-admin/post-new.php b/wp-admin/post-new.php
index f5b9097bcb..8ba1862bfe 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post-new.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post-new.php
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ if ( ! current_user_can( $post_type_object->cap->edit_posts ) || ! current_user_
 if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_scheduled_auto_draft_delete' ) )
 	wp_schedule_event( time(), 'daily', 'wp_scheduled_auto_draft_delete' );
 
-wp_enqueue_script('autosave');
+if ( 'attachment' !== $post_type )
+	wp_enqueue_script('autosave');
 
 // Show post form.
 $post = get_default_post_to_edit( $post_type, true );
diff --git a/wp-admin/post.php b/wp-admin/post.php
index 254972d38f..c638c18d39 100644
--- a/wp-admin/post.php
+++ b/wp-admin/post.php
@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ case 'edit':
 		add_action('admin_notices', '_admin_notice_post_locked' );
 	} else {
 		$active_post_lock = wp_set_post_lock( $post->ID );
-		wp_enqueue_script('autosave');
+
+		if ( 'attachment' !== $post_type )
+			wp_enqueue_script('autosave');
 	}
 
 	$title = $post_type_object->labels->edit_item;