diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js.erb
index cc7a1871..e7a15775 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/src/Metamaps.js.erb
@@ -2066,6 +2066,7 @@ Metamaps.Realtime = {
         self.status = false;
         self.room.leave();
         self.room.chat.$container.hide();
+        self.room.chat.close();
         self.videosInPosition = 1;
     },
     reenableRealtime: function() {