diff --git a/src/static/js/chat.js b/src/static/js/chat.js
index 4082c7c19..bb5783e6c 100755
--- a/src/static/js/chat.js
+++ b/src/static/js/chat.js
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ exports.chat = (() => {
     },
     // Make chat stick to right hand side of screen
     stickToScreen(fromInitialCall) {
-      if (pad.settings.hideChat) {
+      if (this._pad.settings.hideChat) {
         return;
       }
       this.show();