diff --git a/client/src/Table.js b/client/src/Table.js
index 77eed3e..9989191 100755
--- a/client/src/Table.js
+++ b/client/src/Table.js
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ const Chat = ({ table }) => {
   });
 
   if (table.game && table.game.chat && 
+    table.game.chat.length && 
     table.game.chat[table.game.chat.length - 1].date !== latest) {
     setLatest(table.game.chat[table.game.chat.length - 1].date);
     setAutoscroll(true);