diff --git a/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js b/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
index 31f51b75a..d7b7b937e 100755
--- a/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
+++ b/gui/default/syncthing/core/syncthingController.js
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ angular.module('syncthing.core')
                 && !guiCfg.insecureAdminAccess;
 
             if (guiCfg.user && guiCfg.password) {
-                dismissNotification('authenticationUserAndPassword');
+                $scope.dismissNotification('authenticationUserAndPassword');
             }
         }