diff --git a/webroot/js/message.js b/webroot/js/message.js
index dddd19b83..3a4f4e3c7 100644
--- a/webroot/js/message.js
+++ b/webroot/js/message.js
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class MessagingInterface {
 
 		this.chatDisplayed = getLocalStorage(KEY_CHAT_DISPLAYED) || true;
 		this.displayChat();
+		this.disableChat(); // Disabled by default.
 	}
 
 	updateUsernameFields(username) {