diff --git a/js/views/inbox_view.js b/js/views/inbox_view.js
index a372c01cee..ffac5cff96 100644
--- a/js/views/inbox_view.js
+++ b/js/views/inbox_view.js
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 
       this.listenTo(inboxCollection, 'messageError', () => {
         if (this.networkStatusView) {
-          this.networkStatusView.render();
+          this.networkStatusView.update();
         }
       });