diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index b500ab8f1..987355e3b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@
 
 	const onBlur = () => {
 		shiftKey = false;
-		selectedChatId = null;
 	};
 
 	onMount(async () => {