diff --git a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
index 9f8573f6c..cb77087fb 100644
--- a/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
+++ b/src/components/structures/RoomDirectory.js
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ module.exports = React.createClass({
         }, 300);
     },
 
-    onFilterChange: function() {
+    onFilterClear: function() {
         this.filterString = null;
 
         if (this.filterTimeout) {