diff --git a/src/static/js/pad.js b/src/static/js/pad.js
index bb06162a..03eff4ba 100644
--- a/src/static/js/pad.js
+++ b/src/static/js/pad.js
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ function handshake()
       initalized = true;
 
       if(clientVars.readonly){
+        chat.hide();
         $('#myusernameedit').attr("disabled", true);
         $('#chatinput').attr("disabled", true);
         $('#chaticon').hide();