diff --git a/examples/eth-dm/src/App.tsx b/examples/eth-dm/src/App.tsx
index 9b8ad430c5..b9c48b5ce1 100644
--- a/examples/eth-dm/src/App.tsx
+++ b/examples/eth-dm/src/App.tsx
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ function App() {
         publicKey,
         address
       );
-      await waku?.relay.send(msg);
+      await waku?.lightPush.push(msg);
     });
   };