diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
index 3ad98490f7..9fb36914c7 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/message_box.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class ViewLog(QDialog):  # {{{
         self.resize(QSize(700, 500))
         geom = gprefs.get(self.unique_name, None)
         if geom is not None:
-            self.restoreGeometry(self.geom)
+            self.restoreGeometry(geom)
         self.resize_dialog()
 
         self.setModal(False)