diff --git a/lib/guardian/group_guardian.rb b/lib/guardian/group_guardian.rb
index fd18ff797a6..492924c92e5 100644
--- a/lib/guardian/group_guardian.rb
+++ b/lib/guardian/group_guardian.rb
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ module GroupGuardian
   end
 
   def can_see_group_messages?(group)
-    SiteSetting.enable_private_messages? && (
+    SiteSetting.enable_personal_messages? && (
       is_admin? || group.users.include?(user)
     )
   end