diff --git a/app/js/directives.js b/app/js/directives.js
index a83978de..b0308f26 100755
--- a/app/js/directives.js
+++ b/app/js/directives.js
@@ -1582,8 +1582,6 @@ angular.module('myApp.directives', ['myApp.filters'])
       $(submitBtn).on('mousedown touchstart', onMessageSubmit)
 
       function onMessageSubmit (e) {
-        var self = this
-
         $timeout(function () {
           updateValue()
           $scope.draftMessage.send()
@@ -1592,7 +1590,7 @@ angular.module('myApp.directives', ['myApp.filters'])
             composerEmojiPanel.update()
           }
 
-          self.hideSuggestions()
+          composer.hideSuggestions()
         }, shouldFocusOnInteraction ? 0 : 100)
         return cancelEvent(e)
       }