diff --git a/www/common/outer/messenger.js b/www/common/outer/messenger.js
index 133614494..8a97b7dc0 100644
--- a/www/common/outer/messenger.js
+++ b/www/common/outer/messenger.js
@@ -906,7 +906,8 @@ define([
             emit: emit,
             friendsClients: [],
             channels: {},
-            validateKeys: {}
+            validateKeys: {},
+            range_requests: {}
         };