diff --git a/js/modules/loki_rss_api.js b/js/modules/loki_rss_api.js
index ee5486d53..b220b1bd2 100644
--- a/js/modules/loki_rss_api.js
+++ b/js/modules/loki_rss_api.js
@@ -127,8 +127,9 @@ class LokiRssAPI extends EventEmitter {
         message: messageData,
       });
     });
+    const ref = this;
     function callTimer() {
-      this.getFeed();
+      ref.getFeed();
     }
     this.feedTimer = setTimeout(callTimer, RSS_POLL_EVERY);
   }