diff --git a/src/multiwait.c b/src/multiwait.c
index 4054ae7..928d3f3 100644
--- a/src/multiwait.c
+++ b/src/multiwait.c
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ wait_for_players ()
         else {                  /* we have a connect so draw status */
             mw_draw_status ();
             mw_draw_gfxselect (selgfx);
-			UpdateRects_nr = 0;
             gfx_AddUpdateRect (0, 0, gfx.res.x, mw_y);
             mw_draw_chat ();
         }
@@ -292,12 +291,6 @@ wait_for_players ()
 
         if (bman.p_nr != -1) {
 
-            if (keys[SDLK_DOWN] && (!keypressed)) {
-            }
-
-            if (keys[SDLK_UP] && (!keypressed)) {
-            }
-
             if (keys[SDLK_LEFT] && (!keypressed) && bman.players[bman.p_nr].gfx_nr == -1) {
                 i = 0;
                 while (selgfx < 0 || selgfx >= MAX_PLAYERS || i != -1) {
@@ -352,10 +345,12 @@ wait_for_players ()
 				mw_draw_gfxselect (selgfx);
 				UpdateRects_nr = 0;
 				gfx_AddUpdateRect (0, 0, gfx.res.x, mw_y);
+				chat.changed = 1;
+				chat.lineschanged = 1;
+				chat_drawbox ();
 				mw_draw_chat ();
 				gfx_UpdateRects ();
             }
-
             chat_loop (&event);
         }