diff --git a/src/qml/ChatBar.qml b/src/qml/ChatBar.qml
index 43d245238..89467327d 100644
--- a/src/qml/ChatBar.qml
+++ b/src/qml/ChatBar.qml
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ QQC2.Control {
                         x: textField.cursorRectangle.x
                         y: textField.cursorRectangle.y - height
 
-                        onFormattingSelected: root.formatText(format, selectionStart, selectionEnd)
+                        onFormattingSelected: _private.formatText(format, selectionStart, selectionEnd)
                     }
 
                     Keys.onDeletePressed: {