diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index 6bfbf16be..f3f3872bf 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ export default {
       )
     },
     hideShoutbox() {
-      return useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideShoutbox
+      return this.isChats || useMergedConfigStore().mergedConfig.hideShoutbox
     },
     reverseLayout() {
       const { thirdColumnMode, sidebarRight: reverseSetting } =