diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-controls.js b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-controls.js
index 8999ac1508..8fa7bb09ee 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/customize-controls.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/customize-controls.js
@@ -2443,7 +2443,7 @@
 					controller.setImageFromAttachment( croppedImage );
 					controller.frame.close();
 				} ).fail( function() {
-					controller.trigger('content:error:crop');
+					controller.frame.trigger('content:error:crop');
 				} );
 			} else {
 				this.frame.setState( 'cropper' );