diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
index f37e168b4..752410076 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
 	}
 
 	onMount(async () => {
-		if (!chatId) {
+		if (!$chatId) {
 			await initNewChat();
 		} else {
 			if (!($settings.saveChatHistory ?? true)) {