diff --git a/files/templates/default.html b/files/templates/default.html
index 64c7536ed..143ea27c4 100644
--- a/files/templates/default.html
+++ b/files/templates/default.html
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 				<a href="https://secure.transequality.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1480">
 					<img alt="site banner" src="{{image}}" width="100%">
 				</a>
-			{% else %}
+			{% elif request.path != '/chat' %}
 				<a href="/">
 					<img alt="site banner" src="/static/assets/images/{{SITE_NAME}}/banner.webp?v=1042" width="100%">
 				</a>