diff --git a/src/UI/UIAlert.js b/src/UI/UIAlert.js
index c5763ea0..dcf46cdd 100644
--- a/src/UI/UIAlert.js
+++ b/src/UI/UIAlert.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ function UIAlert(options){
     // set sensible defaults
     if(arguments.length > 0){
         // if first argument is a string, then assume it is the message
-        if(isString(arguments[0])){
+        if(window.isString(arguments[0])){
             options = {};
             options.message = arguments[0];
         }