diff --git a/modules/ve-mw/init/ve.init.MWVESwitchPopupWidget.js b/modules/ve-mw/init/ve.init.MWVESwitchPopupWidget.js
index a2630f5d5c..a2600a0aec 100644
--- a/modules/ve-mw/init/ve.init.MWVESwitchPopupWidget.js
+++ b/modules/ve-mw/init/ve.init.MWVESwitchPopupWidget.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ mw.libs.ve.SwitchPopupWidget = function MWLibsVESwitchPopupWidget( mode, config
 		showAgainCheckbox = new OO.ui.CheckboxInputWidget()
 			.on( 'change', function ( value ) {
 				var configValue = value ? '1' : '';
-				ve.init.target.getLocalApi().saveOption( option, configValue );
+				new mw.Api().saveOption( option, configValue );
 				mw.user.options.set( option, configValue );
 			} );