diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/ChatControls.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/ChatControls.svelte
index c2ed97524..bf0ddcdc1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/ChatControls.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/ChatControls.svelte
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 					if (!$showControls) {
 						showControls.set(true);
 					}
-					localStorage.setItem('chat-controls-size', size);
+					localStorage.chatControlsSize = size;
 				}
 			}}
 		>