diff --git a/modules/xmpp/xmpp.js b/modules/xmpp/xmpp.js
index 9b28cb49f..3a980a5a4 100644
--- a/modules/xmpp/xmpp.js
+++ b/modules/xmpp/xmpp.js
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ var XMPP = {
     createConnection: function () {
         var bosh = config.bosh || '/http-bind';
         // adds the room name used to the bosh connection
-        return new Strophe.Connection(bosh + '?ROOM=' + APP.UI.getRoomNode());
+        return new Strophe.Connection(bosh + '?room=' + APP.UI.getRoomNode());
     },
     getStatusString: function (status) {
         return Strophe.getStatusString(status);