diff --git a/notifications_client.py b/notifications_client.py
index a4a53ffc7..1314f1d5a 100644
--- a/notifications_client.py
+++ b/notifications_client.py
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ def runNotificationsClient(baseDir: str, proxyType: str, httpPrefix: str,
                             newRepliesExist = True
                             _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'replies')
                         if speakerJson.get('direct'):
-                            _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'replies')
+                            _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'dm')
                         if storeInboxPosts:
                             _storeMessage(speakerJson, 'inbox')