diff --git a/public/javascripts/application.coffee b/public/javascripts/application.coffee
index 050db85..ff42833 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/application.coffee
+++ b/public/javascripts/application.coffee
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ class MailCatcher
         $.ajax
           url: '/messages'
           type: 'DELETE'
-          success: ->
+          success: =>
             @unselectMessage()
           error: ->
-            alert 'Error while quitting.'
+            alert 'Error while clearing all messages.'
 
     $('nav.app .quit a').live 'click', (e) =>
       e.preventDefault()
diff --git a/public/javascripts/application.js b/public/javascripts/application.js
index b00f48b..ba66c46 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/application.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/application.js
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@
             url: '/messages',
             type: 'DELETE',
             success: function() {
-              return this.unselectMessage();
+              return _this.unselectMessage();
             },
             error: function() {
-              return alert('Error while quitting.');
+              return alert('Error while clearing all messages.');
             }
           });
         }