diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncIngameChromeLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncIngameChromeLogic.cs
index 181e1e7cb9..532dddba9f 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncIngameChromeLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncIngameChromeLogic.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Widgets.Logic
 			else
 				InitPlayerWidgets(world, playerRoot);
 
-			Game.LoadWidget(world, "CHAT_PANEL", playerRoot, new WidgetArgs());
+			Game.LoadWidget(world, "CHAT_PANEL", ingameRoot, new WidgetArgs());
 		}
 
 		public void OptionsClicked()