diff --git a/erpnext/support/doctype/communication/communication.js b/erpnext/support/doctype/communication/communication.js
index 87e0aad819f..ade917f5e41 100644
--- a/erpnext/support/doctype/communication/communication.js
+++ b/erpnext/support/doctype/communication/communication.js
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ cur_frm.cscript.render_communication_list = function(doc, dt, dn) {
 
 			if(data.content && data.content.length > 50) {
 				data.content = '<span title="'+data.content+'">' +
-					data.description.substr(0,50) + '...</span>';
+					data.content.substr(0,50) + '...</span>';
 			}
 
 		},