diff --git a/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js b/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
index 1af3e6e4c..bc29d3f6a 100644
--- a/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
+++ b/src/components/account_actions/account_actions.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ const AccountActions = {
         name: 'chat',
         params: {
           username: useUsersStore().currentUser.screen_name,
-          recipient_id: this.user.id,
+          chatUserId: this.user.id,
         },
       })
     },