diff --git a/indra/newview/llchatbar.cpp b/indra/newview/llchatbar.cpp
index 2d8917b2e..3d8dde517 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llchatbar.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llchatbar.cpp
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ BOOL LLChatBar::handleKeyHere( KEY key, MASK mask )
 
 void LLChatBar::onFocusLost()
 {
-	stopChat();
+	//stopChat();
 }
 
 void LLChatBar::refresh()