diff --git a/components/views/chat/message/Message.vue b/components/views/chat/message/Message.vue
index e99bf8083c..94a8eba78e 100644
--- a/components/views/chat/message/Message.vue
+++ b/components/views/chat/message/Message.vue
@@ -304,7 +304,9 @@ export default Vue.extend({
       })
 
       if (message !== this.$props.message.payload) {
-        const recipient = this.$Hounddog.getActiveFriend(
+        const { address } = this.$route.params
+        const recipient = this.$Hounddog.findFriendByAddress(
+          address,
           this.$store.state.friends,
         )
         this.$store.dispatch('textile/editTextMessage', {