diff --git a/src/extensions/command-panel/command-panel.coffee b/src/extensions/command-panel/command-panel.coffee
index 9a7d0f30a..f299e4e03 100644
--- a/src/extensions/command-panel/command-panel.coffee
+++ b/src/extensions/command-panel/command-panel.coffee
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class CommandPanel extends View
         else
           @detach()
     catch error
-      if error instanceof SyntaxError
+      if error.name is "SyntaxError"
         @flashError()
         return
       else