diff --git a/js/views/message_view.js b/js/views/message_view.js
index 3b4a48505..8972d8af5 100644
--- a/js/views/message_view.js
+++ b/js/views/message_view.js
@@ -101,7 +101,9 @@
       let timerMessage;
 
       const timerUpdate = this.model.get('expirationTimerUpdate');
-      const prettySeconds = Whisper.ExpirationTimerOptions.getName(seconds);
+      const prettySeconds = Whisper.ExpirationTimerOptions.getName(
+        seconds || 0
+      );
 
       if (
         timerUpdate &&