diff --git a/indra/newview/llimview.cpp b/indra/newview/llimview.cpp
index dbdef9d47b..06f57719f5 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llimview.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llimview.cpp
@@ -2463,7 +2463,7 @@ void LLIMMgr::addMessage(
 	{
 		if (LLAvatarTracker::instance().getBuddyInfo(other_participant_id) == NULL)
 		{
-			show_messages = false;
+			show_message = false;
 		}
 	}