diff --git a/browser/components/feeds/FeedConverter.js b/browser/components/feeds/FeedConverter.js
index aa70620d4d..c2c565608b 100644
--- a/browser/components/feeds/FeedConverter.js
+++ b/browser/components/feeds/FeedConverter.js
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ FeedConverter.prototype = {
       }
 
       chromeChannel.loadGroup = this._request.loadGroup;
-      chromeChannel.asyncOpen(this._listener, null);
+      chromeChannel.asyncOpen2(this._listener);
     }
     finally {
       this._releaseHandles();