diff --git a/js/ui/telepathyClient.js b/js/ui/telepathyClient.js
index c4090b68a..5fb7fb0b9 100644
--- a/js/ui/telepathyClient.js
+++ b/js/ui/telepathyClient.js
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ Source.prototype = {
         }
 
         let msg = Tp.ClientMessage.new_text(type, text);
-        this._channel.send_message_async(msg, 0, null);
+        this._channel.send_message_async(msg, 0, Lang.bind(this, function (src, result) { this._channel.send_message_finish(src, result);  }));
     },
 
     _presenceChanged: function (contact, presence, status, message) {