diff --git a/src/snek/templates/app.html b/src/snek/templates/app.html
index 1be687e..3c62c43 100644
--- a/src/snek/templates/app.html
+++ b/src/snek/templates/app.html
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     {% if channel %}
       app.channelUid = '{{ channel.uid.value }}'
       window.getContainer = function(){
-        return Container(app.channelUid,false)
+        return new Container(app.channelUid,false)
       }
         {% endif %}
 let installPrompt = null