diff --git a/chatto/src/main/resources/static/js/chat.js b/chatto/src/main/resources/static/js/chat.js
index 84a10ba..692d8ba 100644
--- a/chatto/src/main/resources/static/js/chat.js
+++ b/chatto/src/main/resources/static/js/chat.js
@@ -237,9 +237,10 @@ function populateMessages(userName, passphrase) {
                         }
 
                         $(chatAreaNew).append(DOMPurify.sanitize(msgContainer));
+                        scrollChatAreaAnimated(2400);
                     })
 
-                    scrollChatAreaAnimated(2400);
+                    
                 });