diff --git a/files/routes/chat.py b/files/routes/chat.py
index ef47e5c91..b74f320c1 100644
--- a/files/routes/chat.py
+++ b/files/routes/chat.py
@@ -23,6 +23,14 @@ if "load_chat" in sys.argv or SITE == 'localhost':
 	def chat( v):
 		return render_template("chat.html", v=v, messages=messages)
 
+
+	@app.get('/static/chat.js')
+	@limiter.exempt
+	def chatjs(path):
+		resp = make_response(send_from_directory('assets', 'js/chat.js'))
+		return resp
+
+
 	@socketio.on('speak')
 	@limiter.limit("3/second;10/minute")
 	@auth_required
diff --git a/files/templates/chat.html b/files/templates/chat.html
index b30c53d1a..0de1cfab6 100644
--- a/files/templates/chat.html
+++ b/files/templates/chat.html
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 <input id="vid" type="hidden" value="{{v.id}}">
 <input id="site_name" type="hidden" value="{{SITE_NAME}}">
 
-<script data-cfasync="false" src="/assets/js/chat.js?v=29"></script>
+<script data-cfasync="false" src="/static/chat.js?v=1"></script>
 
 <style>
 	#chat-window {