diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/reporting/public/directives/export_config/export_config.js b/x-pack/plugins/reporting/public/directives/export_config/export_config.js
index f88338832d38..ba932d163579 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/reporting/public/directives/export_config/export_config.js
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/reporting/public/directives/export_config/export_config.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ module.directive('exportConfig', ($rootScope, reportingDocumentControl, reportin
           return;
         }
 
-        this.updateUrl();
+        $scope.updateUrl();
       });
 
       const onResize = debounce(() => {