diff --git a/client/js/socket-events/msg.js b/client/js/socket-events/msg.js
index c8a10d94..2d5e196f 100644
--- a/client/js/socket-events/msg.js
+++ b/client/js/socket-events/msg.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function processReceivedMessage(data) {
 	render.appendMessage(
 		container,
 		targetId,
-		channel.prop("data-type"),
+		channel.data("type"),
 		data.msg
 	);