diff --git a/erpnext/home/page/desktop/desktop.js b/erpnext/home/page/desktop/desktop.js
index 93acd08..7bc2aba 100644
--- a/erpnext/home/page/desktop/desktop.js
+++ b/erpnext/home/page/desktop/desktop.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 	add_circle('todo', 'things_todo', 'Things To Do');
 	add_circle('calendar', 'todays_events', 'Todays Events');
 
-	update_messages();
+	erpnext.update_messages();
 
 }
 
diff --git a/erpnext/utilities/page/messages/messages.js b/erpnext/utilities/page/messages/messages.js
index ef56020..9283f94 100644
--- a/erpnext/utilities/page/messages/messages.js
+++ b/erpnext/utilities/page/messages/messages.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 wn.pages.messages.onload = function(wrapper) {
 	erpnext.messages.show_active_users();
 	erpnext.messages.make_list();
-	update_messages('reset'); //Resets notification icons
+	erpnext.update_messages('reset'); //Resets notification icons
 	
 	// post message
 	$('#message-post').click(function() {