diff --git a/src/static/js/chat.js b/src/static/js/chat.js
index 82ca15bdc..2bf233f7a 100644
--- a/src/static/js/chat.js
+++ b/src/static/js/chat.js
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ var chat = (function()
         $('#users').addClass("chatAndUsers");
         $("#chatbox").addClass("chatAndUsersChat");
       }else{
+        padcookie.setPref("chatAndUsers", false);
         chat.stickToScreen(false);
         $('#options-stickychat').prop("disabled", false);
         $('#users').removeClass("chatAndUsers");