--- a/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_597756_reopen_closed_tab.js
+++ b/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_597756_reopen_closed_tab.js
@@ -49,17 +49,17 @@ add_task(function* () {
 
   yield testMessages();
 
   HUD = null;
 });
 
 function reload(browser) {
   let loaded = loadBrowser(browser);
-  content.location.reload();
+  browser.reload();
   return loaded;
 }
 
 function testMessages() {
   return waitForMessages({
     webconsole: HUD,
     messages: [{
       name: "error message displayed",