diff --git a/nodes/core/core/80-function.js b/nodes/core/core/80-function.js
index d55fd4ce2..8235baae1 100644
--- a/nodes/core/core/80-function.js
+++ b/nodes/core/core/80-function.js
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
             this.on("input", function(msg) {
                 try {
                     var start = process.hrtime();
-                    context.msg = msg;
                     sandbox.msg = msg;
 
                     const vm2Instance = new vm2.VM({ sandbox });
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 19856fe2b..b82bfe1d6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@servisbot/node-red",
-  "version": "0.18.7-patch-2",
+  "version": "0.18.7-patch-3",
   "description": "A visual tool for wiring the Internet of Things",
   "homepage": "http://nodered.org",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",