diff --git a/cockatrice/src/chatview.cpp b/cockatrice/src/chatview.cpp
index 99da5a6c..3041ce9b 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/chatview.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/chatview.cpp
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ QString ChatView::getNameFromUserList(QMap<QString, UserListTWI *> &userList, QS
 
 void ChatView::clearChat() {
     document()->clear();
+    lastSender = "";
 }
 
 void ChatView::enterEvent(QEvent * /*event*/)