diff --git a/js/inputbar.js b/js/inputbar.js
index 6fc4067..0188cb2 100644
--- a/js/inputbar.js
+++ b/js/inputbar.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ weechat.directive('inputBar', function() {
                 }
 
                 // New style clearing requires this, old does not
-                if (parseInt(models.version.charAt(0)) >= 1) {
+                if (parseInt(models.version[0]) >= 1) {
                     connection.sendHotlistClear();
                 }