diff --git a/src/chat.c b/src/chat.c
index aa63ad6..818d830 100644
--- a/src/chat.c
+++ b/src/chat.c
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ chat_loop (SDL_Event * event)
 void
 chat_setactive (int active, int keepactive)
 {
-    chat.active = 1;
+    chat.active = active;
 	chat.changed = 1;
     chat_draw ();
     chat.keepactive = keepactive;