diff --git a/static/js/chat.js b/static/js/chat.js
index bc71219c..e094f93d 100644
--- a/static/js/chat.js
+++ b/static/js/chat.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ var chat = (function()
     {      
       $("#chaticon").hide();
       $("#chatbox").show();
+      self.scrollDown();
       chatMentions = 0;
       document.title = title;
     },