diff --git a/classes/Channel.php b/classes/Channel.php
index a0dc715389..11d40d05d5 100644
--- a/classes/Channel.php
+++ b/classes/Channel.php
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ class WebChannel extends Channel {
 	}
 	
 	function error($user, $text) {
-		common_client_error($text);
+		common_user_error($text);
 	}
 }