diff --git a/chat/build.js b/chat/build.js
index d747ba3ea..b43385bd7 100644
--- a/chat/build.js
+++ b/chat/build.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const options = {
   entryPoints: ["./src/index.tsx"],
   outfile: path.resolve(__dirname, "../files/assets/js/chat_done.js"),
   bundle: true,
+  minify: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production",
   define: {
     "process.env.NODE_ENV": `"${process.env.NODE_ENV}"`,
     "process.env.DEBUG": process.env.DEBUG,