diff --git a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
index b0395da79..09de387db 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llviewermessage.cpp
@@ -5744,7 +5744,6 @@ void process_money_balance_reply( LLMessageSystem* msg, void** )
 		LLNotificationsUtil::add("SystemMessage", args);
 
 		// Also send notification to chat -- MC
-		LLChat chat(desc);
 		LLFloaterChat::addChat(desc);
 	}
 }
@@ -5939,6 +5938,8 @@ static void process_money_balance_reply_extended(LLMessageSystem* msg)
 						boost::bind(&LLNotificationsUtil::add,
 									notification, final_args, payload));
 	}
+
+	if (!no_transaction_clutter) LLFloaterChat::addChat(message); // Alerts won't automatically log to chat.
 }
 
 bool handle_prompt_for_maturity_level_change_callback(const LLSD& notification, const LLSD& response)