diff --git a/modules/stores/URLStore.js b/modules/stores/URLStore.js
index e03672e2b7..2d7868f3c5 100644
--- a/modules/stores/URLStore.js
+++ b/modules/stores/URLStore.js
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ var URLStore = {
     }
 
     if (location === 'history' && !supportsHistory()) {
-      location = 'disabledHistory';
+      _location = 'disabledHistory';
       return;
     }