diff --git a/js/views/inbox_view.js b/js/views/inbox_view.js
index 6c129018b..1f6e0d51e 100644
--- a/js/views/inbox_view.js
+++ b/js/views/inbox_view.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 
             inboxCollection.on('messageError', function() {
                 this.networkStatusView.render();
-            });
+            }.bind(this));
 
             this.inboxListView = new Whisper.ConversationListView({
                 el         : this.$('.inbox'),