diff --git a/platform/firefox/vapi-background.js b/platform/firefox/vapi-background.js
index 542bef5a7dab5..5f29da8966933 100644
--- a/platform/firefox/vapi-background.js
+++ b/platform/firefox/vapi-background.js
@@ -701,8 +701,8 @@ vAPI.tabs.open = function(details) {
 
     // Open in a standalone window
     if ( details.popup === true ) {
-        win = Services.ww.openWindow(
-            win,
+        Services.ww.openWindow(
+            self,
             details.url,
             null,
             'menubar=no,toolbar=no,location=no,resizable=yes',