diff --git a/lib/modules/quickreply.js b/lib/modules/quickreply.js
index 2ac6df7..42a473a 100644
--- a/lib/modules/quickreply.js
+++ b/lib/modules/quickreply.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ define('persona/quickreply', ['components', 'composer/autocomplete'], function(c
 
 			socket.emit('posts.reply', replyData, function(err, data) {
 				if (err) {
-					app.alertError(err.message);
+					return app.alertError(err.message);
 				}
 				if (data && data.queued) {
 					app.alertSuccess(data.message);