diff --git a/webroot/js/components/chat/chat.js b/webroot/js/components/chat/chat.js
index 014ddffc4..05cb2f865 100644
--- a/webroot/js/components/chat/chat.js
+++ b/webroot/js/components/chat/chat.js
@@ -123,9 +123,11 @@ export default class Chat extends Component {
       this.setState(newState);
     }
   }
+
   websocketDisconnected() {
-    // this.websocket = null;
-    this.disableChat();
+    this.setState({
+      inputEnabled: false,
+    });
   }
 
   submitChat(content) {