diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
index cfedf4e051..83e789bd0e 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Widgets/Logic/Ingame/IngameChatLogic.cs
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Widgets.Logic
 			Game.BeforeGameStart += UnregisterEvents;
 
 			CloseChat();
+			chatText.IsDisabled = () => world.IsReplay;
 		}
 
 		bool SwitchTeamChat()