diff --git a/src/lib/ChatScreens/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/ChatScreens/Chat.svelte
index 6b8adc61..06ae4b5c 100644
--- a/src/lib/ChatScreens/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/ChatScreens/Chat.svelte
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
             lastCharArg = charArg
             lastChatId = chatID
             translating = (!!$DataBase.autoTranslate)
+            translateText = translating
             translated = false
         }
         if(translateText){