diff --git a/startup/__init__.py b/startup/__init__.py
index 18ae9328de..c1f4660865 100644
--- a/startup/__init__.py
+++ b/startup/__init__.py
@@ -53,3 +53,14 @@ def get_monthly_bulk_mail_limit():
 		return 999999
 	else:
 		return 500
+
+def get_url():
+	from webnotes.utils import get_request_site_address
+	url = get_request_site_address()
+	if not url or "localhost" in url:
+		subdomain = webnotes.conn.get_value("Website Settings", "Website Settings",
+			"subdomain")
+		if subdomain:
+			if "http" not in subdomain:
+				url = "http://" + subdomain
+	return url
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diff --git a/utilities/page/messages/messages.py b/utilities/page/messages/messages.py
index 7fbc10121f..019cd071ea 100644
--- a/utilities/page/messages/messages.py
+++ b/utilities/page/messages/messages.py
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@ def delete(arg=None):
 
 def notify(arg=None):
 	from webnotes.utils import cstr
+	from startup import get_url
+	
 	fn = webnotes.conn.sql('select first_name, last_name from tabProfile where name=%s', webnotes.user.name)[0]
 	if fn[0] or f[1]:
 		fn = cstr(fn[0]) + (fn[0] and ' ' or '') + cstr(fn[1])
@@ -110,14 +112,4 @@ def notify(arg=None):
 	
 	from webnotes.utils.email_lib import sendmail
 	sendmail([arg['contact']], sender, message, "You have a message from %s" % (fn,))
-	
-def get_url():
-	from webnotes.utils import get_request_site_address
-	url = get_request_site_address()
-	if not url or "localhost" in url:
-		subdomain = webnotes.conn.get_value("Website Settings", "Website Settings",
-			"subdomain")
-		if subdomain:
-			if "http" not in subdomain:
-				url = "http://" + subdomain
-	return url
+	
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