diff --git a/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/client-chat.js b/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/client-chat.js
index aede8d7f1a..c64cc78bc4 100644
--- a/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/client-chat.js
+++ b/play.pokemonshowdown.com/js/client-chat.js
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 							self.handleTabComplete($textbox, reverse);
 						}
 					});
-					app.send('/crq cmdsearch ' + text);
+					this.send('/crq cmdsearch ' + text);
 					return true;
 				} else if (!isCommandSearch) {
 					delete this.tabComplete.isCommand;