diff --git a/cms/static/coffee/src/main.coffee b/cms/static/coffee/src/main.coffee
index a6e9d43daa..863d21d846 100644
--- a/cms/static/coffee/src/main.coffee
+++ b/cms/static/coffee/src/main.coffee
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ $ ->
     if jqXHR.responseText
       try
         message = JSON.parse(jqXHR.responseText).error
-      catch
+      catch error
         message = _.str.truncate(jqXHR.responseText, 300)
     else
       message = gettext("This may be happening because of an error with our server or your internet connection. Try refreshing the page or making sure you are online.")