diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/new-message.js.es6 b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/new-message.js.es6
index 845d10e8896..c5d3ab849b5 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/new-message.js.es6
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/routes/new-message.js.es6
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export default Discourse.Route.extend({
           } else {
             bootbox.alert(I18n.t("composer.cant_send_pm", {username: user.username}));
           }
-        }).catch((error) => {
+        }).catch(() => {
           bootbox.alert(I18n.t("generic_error"));
         });
       });