diff --git a/web/src/message_list_view.js b/web/src/message_list_view.js
index 13da44548b..dcdae5e91d 100644
--- a/web/src/message_list_view.js
+++ b/web/src/message_list_view.js
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ function get_users_for_recipient_row(message) {
     });
 
     function compare_by_name(a, b) {
-        return a.full_name < b.full_name ? -1 : a.full_name > b.full_name ? 1 : 0;
+        return util.strcmp(a.full_name, b.full_name);
     }
 
     return users.sort(compare_by_name);