diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
index 3a247381..0b0dd8a5 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/ChatControl.as
@@ -137,9 +137,7 @@ public class ChatControl extends HBox
             _txt.text = _curLine;
 
             // request focus
-            callLater(function () :void {
-                _txt.setFocus();
-            });
+            callLater(_txt.setFocus);
             _controls.push(this);
 
         } else {