diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/mobile/discovery/topics.hbs b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/mobile/discovery/topics.hbs
index 82f0e59d791..7a02b2a7781 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/mobile/discovery/topics.hbs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/templates/mobile/discovery/topics.hbs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
       </div>
       <h3>
         {{footerMessage}}
-        {{#if can_create_topic}}<a href='#' {{action "createTopic"}}>{{i18n 'topic.suggest_create_topic'}}</a>{{/if}}
+        {{#if model.can_create_topic}}<a href='#' {{action "createTopic"}}>{{i18n 'topic.suggest_create_topic'}}</a>{{/if}}
       </h3>
     {{else}}
       {{#if top}}