diff --git a/iron-localstorage.html b/iron-localstorage.html
index f5f453e..907fb7f 100644
--- a/iron-localstorage.html
+++ b/iron-localstorage.html
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
       } catch (ex) {
         this.errorMessage = ex.message;
 
-        this._error("Could not save to localStorage.  Try enabling cookies for this page.", ex);
+        Polymer.Base._error("Could not save to localStorage.  Try enabling cookies for this page.", ex);
       };
 
       if (v === null) {