diff --git a/js/views/inbox_view.js b/js/views/inbox_view.js
index 6ef84e7d3..01bb43136 100644
--- a/js/views/inbox_view.js
+++ b/js/views/inbox_view.js
@@ -292,9 +292,7 @@
       $target.toggleClass('section-toggle-visible');
     },
     async openConversation(id, messageId) {
-      const conversationExists = await ConversationController.getConversation(
-        id
-      );
+      const conversationExists = await ConversationController.get(id);
       const conversation = await ConversationController.getOrCreateAndWait(
         id,
         'private'