diff --git a/src/views/messages/container.jsx b/src/views/messages/container.jsx
index 548ebedfd..c747ef15e 100644
--- a/src/views/messages/container.jsx
+++ b/src/views/messages/container.jsx
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ var Messages = React.createClass({
                 messages={this.props.messages}
                 adminMessages={this.props.adminMessages}
                 scratcherInvite={this.props.invite}
-                numNewMessages={this.props.numNewSocialMessages}
+                numNewMessages={this.props.numNewMessages}
                 handleFilterClick={this.handleFilterClick}
                 handleAdminDismiss={this.handleMessageDismiss}
                 loadMore={loadMore}