diff --git a/webclient/login/register-controller.js b/webclient/login/register-controller.js
index b7584a7d3..5a1496424 100644
--- a/webclient/login/register-controller.js
+++ b/webclient/login/register-controller.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ angular.module('RegisterController', ['matrixService'])
                 }
             );
         } else {
-            registerWithMxidAndPassword($scope.account.desired_user_id, $scope.account.pwd1);
+            $scope.registerWithMxidAndPassword($scope.account.desired_user_id, $scope.account.pwd1);
         }
     };