diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/chatPanel.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/chatPanel.js
index fef16ab0b..7b7496a53 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/chatPanel.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/chatPanel.js
@@ -139,14 +139,14 @@
         $form.submit(sendMessage);
         $textBox.keydown(handleEnter);
         $sendChatMessageBtn.click(sendMessage);
-
-        registerChatMessage(bind);
       }
       else {
         $form.submit(null);
         $textBox.keydown(null);
         $sendChatMessageBtn.click(null);
       }
+
+      registerChatMessage(bind);
     }
 
     // called from sidebar when messages come in