diff --git a/src/chat.py b/src/chat.py
index a3d7b6cda..ce2042221 100644
--- a/src/chat.py
+++ b/src/chat.py
@@ -722,9 +722,6 @@ class Chat:
 		elif text.startswith('/me ') or text.startswith('/me\n'):
 			text = name + text[3:]
 			text_tags.append(kind)
-		elif text.startswith('/chat '):
-			text = name + text[4:]
-			text_tags.append(kind)
 
 		if kind == 'incoming':
 			self.last_message_time[jid] = time.time()