diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index c4032596f47a..f1ee370e97ee 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@
 
 override_doctype_class = {"Address": "erpnext.accounts.custom.address.ERPNextAddress"}
 
-override_whitelisted_methods = {
-	"frappe.www.contact.send_message": "erpnext.templates.utils.send_message"
-}
-
 welcome_email = "erpnext.setup.utils.welcome_email"
 
 # setup wizard
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/website_utils.js b/erpnext/public/js/website_utils.js
index 2bb5255eebc7..b5416065d791 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/website_utils.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/website_utils.js
@@ -3,6 +3,18 @@
 
 if(!window.erpnext) window.erpnext = {};
 
+// Add / update a new Lead / Communication
+// subject, sender, description
+frappe.send_message = function(opts, btn) {
+	return frappe.call({
+		type: "POST",
+		method: "erpnext.templates.utils.send_message",
+		btn: btn,
+		args: opts,
+		callback: opts.callback
+	});
+};
+
 erpnext.subscribe_to_newsletter = function(opts, btn) {
 	return frappe.call({
 		type: "POST",
@@ -12,3 +24,6 @@ erpnext.subscribe_to_newsletter = function(opts, btn) {
 		callback: opts.callback
 	});
 }
+
+// for backward compatibility
+erpnext.send_message = frappe.send_message;