diff --git a/js/ui/runDialog.js b/js/ui/runDialog.js
index 69c243426..487aeb11b 100644
--- a/js/ui/runDialog.js
+++ b/js/ui/runDialog.js
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ RunDialog.prototype = {
         this._commandError = false;
 
         this._group.hide();
-        this._entry.text = '';
+        this._entry.set_text('');
 
         Main.popModal(this._group);
     }