diff --git a/public/src/sockets.js b/public/src/sockets.js
index f80fdc157e..cad6a67e70 100644
--- a/public/src/sockets.js
+++ b/public/src/sockets.js
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ app.isConnected = false;
 		});
 
 		socket.on('event:banned', onEventBanned);
-
-		socket.on('event:alert', app.alert);
+		socket.on('event:alert', function (params) {
+			app.alert(params);
+		});
 	}
 
 	function onConnect() {